IT projects, when executed in a distributed environment i.e. by geographically separated teams, face a number of issues. Moreover, with the advent of offshore outsourcing, these issues are becoming more obvious. Every vendor touts its own delivery model based on its internal experience and expertise. However, the IT community can significantly benefit from a common framework which is developed by leveraging the experience of multiple customers and vendors. Let's listen to Roberto to learn more about the specific issues and how his proposed Maturity Model for Distributed Project Management will help address these issues. Please click here to learn more about his related research project.