It Outsourcing Project Risks: from Client and Vendor Perspectives
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This study examines the risk factors of IT outsourcing projects from client and vendor perspective, and compares their difference. The quasi-Delphi study which consisted of three ranking rounds was conducted. A number of 41 client project managers and 21 vendor project managers were participated. This study identifies one of the top three risks ranked by the client has been considered to be of little importance by the vendor. The findings reveal that the client and vendor have different perceptions on project risks.
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