GLOBAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW OF ITS PRACTICES

Global Software Development (GSD) is multi-site software development with teams scattered across different places around the world. To gain benefits of lower cost and access to international talents, many organizations are using GSD. However, earlier studies reported that achieving these can be difficult GSD involves risks. This paper presents a systematic review aim provide findings about current practices, benefits, associated risks, difficulties it.The was conducted in accordance procedures processes defined by Kitchenham. By following guidelines, six digital libraries gather information on prevalent trends practices were searched. The outcomes presented this study based 204 studies, published peer-reviewed conferences journals. Our will enable readers understand risks As result, they form realistic expectations before making decision engage or not, formulate better pre-contract post-contract planning order increase chances project success. A merit as compared previous survey papers it reports issues related cultural diversity, requirements engineering architecture.