A formal technical review is effective only if everyone has prepared in advance. How do you recognize a review participant who has not prepared? What do you do if youre the review leader?

Noel Wurst, in his article Is Outsourced Software Testing on the Way Out?, stated that when companies choose whether to complete their software testing in-house, near-shore, or offshore, the decision generally comes down to money. Not every company can afford its own dedicated testing team to be on hand around the clock, so the prospect of having the necessary work done overseas at a part-time basis seems to make senseat least initially.

Provide a situation when outsourcing is NOT a good idea.

Discuss the situations when it is a good idea.