Comment on The Real Reason Outsourcing Continues To FailparentComments−Entlin16yThe problem with not telling difficult truths is a cultural one, it's about losing one's face. I dealt with maroccan programmers for a while, and after 2 years got one programmer to be truthful with me. But boy took it time!−wisty16yIt might be better to give them an option to put forward good news about X, then gently coax the bad news out if you don't hear back.Basically, say "If everything is going great, give me an email when you sign off."They might be more comfortable that way.
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The problem with not telling difficult truths is a cultural one, it's about losing one's face. I dealt with maroccan programmers for a while, and after 2 years got one programmer to be truthful with me. But boy took it time!
It might be better to give them an option to put forward good news about X, then gently coax the bad news out if you don't hear back.
Basically, say "If everything is going great, give me an email when you sign off."
They might be more comfortable that way.