Outsourcing and offshore development have been widely adopted in the world’s technology industry. The advantages include cost savings, resource availability, and increased productivity due to an omnipresent workforce. However, the most formidable issue associated with offshore development projects is cross-cultural working.
Misunderstandings, communication barriers, and cultural differences can impede progress and lower productivity. However, addressing these cross-cultural challenges requires innovative solutions. Enter Copilot, a revolutionary AI tool designed to assist developers by suggesting code snippets, entire functions, and even comprehensive programming solutions.
Real-world figures give some evidence of how Copilot has fostered cross-cultural working. A survey conducted among GitHub developers in early 2023 found that 78% of users reported that Copilot enhanced both code quality and development speed 1 . Additionally, 65% of developers reported fewer communication problems when working in offshore teams, which can be attributed to Copilot’s ability to provide clear and relevant code suggestions that minimize misunderstandings.
In this blog, we’ll explore the role and importance of Copilot in offshore development, discuss cross-cultural collaboration challenges, and showcase how Copilot enhances collaboration through real-world use cases. We’ll also address common mistakes and offer best practices for leveraging Copilot effectively in offshore development projects.
