Global Software Development Projects as a Framework for Capacity Building in Developing Countries

摘要: In the university setting, global software development (GSD) projects involve teams of students distributed across several countries and working collaboratively on artifacts software. Students are confronted with issues related to distance, time culture. 2014, from State University Zanzibar in Tanzania Pace US united annual GSD project develop mobile apps targeting Tanzanian context. this paper, we focus roles experience students. We describe their motivations for participating, challenges they encountered, what learned. explore how can be used speed up skills acquisition both entrepreneurs IT professionals developing countries. The results present useful academic institutions, tech hubs capacity building organizations.