Payment Scheduling Problems of Software Projects from a Bilateral Perspective
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This study examines the capital-constrained payment scheduling problem related to software projects. An optimization model for the payment schedules of software projects is constructed from the joint perspective of the client and the contractor in software outsourcing projects. Then, a heuristic simulated annealing algorithm is designed to solve the model. Finally, a case study is presented to validate the model. The results show that the outsourcing benefits for both parties are closely related to the timing and amount of the payment. And both the parties could use this model to select appropriate strategies during the contract signing stage.
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