[Article] Mistakes to avoid when outsourcing software development

Many of outsourcing relationships fail within a few years. But what exactly is the problem??

Unfortunately vendors come and go. Due to various reasons, sometimes it's something you couldn't have stopped, like closing of the company, sometimes it's totally in your hands to ensure the distributed software project success. What are your experiences with outsourcing?

To kickstart the discussion here are 5 crucial mistakes when it comes to hiring a software agency.