Building Global Software Teams: Culture and Practices
Building Global Software Teams: Culture and Practices Global software teams succeed when culture is explicit and practices are repeatable. Teams across countries share a shared vision, a simple process, and a common language for asking questions and giving updates. This clarity reduces friction when members wake up in different time zones or speak different primary languages. Start with a lightweight operating model. List the goals, decision rights, and the preferred ways to raise issues, plus how work is reviewed. Put this in a living document and reference it during onboarding. When new members can read it in minutes, they feel connected and productive faster. ...