Development activities are managed by distributed team members who share time zone proximity
Work is typically managed within an 8-10-hour working day
Real-time collaboration and communication is possible throughout the day, contributing to a greater ease of doing business
Complements Agile and SDLC practices
Face-to-face (or camera-to-camera) conferencing is possible throughout an entire shift
Strong cultural, language, and geographic alignment
Typically, will result in a lower total cost of engagement
Development is handled around the clock, as one distributed team hands off work to another, often in a separate time zone
24-hour development
Limited opportunity for real-time collaboration exists, and daily handoff cycles must happen at precise times, with only a tiny window of team shift overlap
Complements SDLC practices
Delay in face-to-face (or camera-to-camera) communication can derail coordination and cause bottlenecks
Cultural, language, and geographic alignment typically will vary
The total cost of engagement can vary based on the scope of work
