Offshore Development and Bus Factor: Separating the Real Risk From the Stereotype

Offshore development doesn't inherently raise bus factor risk, but it can amplify existing risks due to time zone gaps, communication issues, and slower context transfer. To mitigate this, focus on team-based delivery, overlapping hours, recorded walkthroughs, and documented handover processes. This is more important than the location of team members. Don't make any single person the only map to your system. Instead, prioritize process and structure to minimize risks.