Why do projects always crash and burn? The 3rd installment of the popular 'Failure Textbook' series: 'Software Outsourcing Failure Case Studies' to be released on May 22

Shoeisha Co., Ltd. will release the book 'Software Outsourcing Failure Case Studies: Learning How to Effectively Manage Outsourced Development through 42 Examples' on May 22, 2026. This book is a collection of failure episodes frequently encountered in outsourced software development, providing explanations on how to avoid these common pitfalls.

As outsourced development becomes standard, the opportunities for companies to handle projects requested by external firms are increasing. However, collaborations often face troubles due to differences in norms, culture, and language, frequently leading to projects going up in flames.

Authored by an expert with years of experience in software development and various outsourcing sites, this 'Failure Textbook' is based on the author's real-life experiences. Through highly immersive stories set in fictional development sites, the book contains 42 episodes covering traps lurking from 'estimates and contracts' to 'offshore development' and 'delivery.'

▼Sample Episodes: - 'I can do it' syndrome (within budget) - 'I can do it' syndrome (severe case, without technical capability) - Jumping the gun: 'Flying outsourcing' before a contract - Text-based misinterpretation of requirements - 'Otherworldly specifications' that defy common sense - 'Broken green light': always reporting all-green - 'Progress cunning craftsman': denying delays - 'Ten-color quality': diverse definitions of quality - 'Excuse delivery' with bugs - 'Evidence excavation sites': blaming each other - 'Bug ransom': exploiting defects - The vanishing developer

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Book Overview 'Software Outsourcing Failure Case Studies: Learning How to Effectively Manage Outsourced Development through 42 Examples' Author: Satoshi Deishi Release Date: May 22, 2026 Price: 2,530 yen (2,300 yen + 10% tax) Specs: A5, 296 pages

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Failures in 'Estimates/Contracts' Chapter 2: Failures in 'Requirements Definition' Chapter 3: Failures in 'Offshore Development' Chapter 4: Failures in 'Delivery' Chapter 5: Failures in 'Operation/Maintenance' Chapter 6: Failures in 'Outsourcing'