Virtual Workspace for a Small-Scale Software Development Company in Developing Countries Case of Thailand

Abstract

Wage is the main cost for a software house in developing countries which can be significantly reduced by expanding the operation to the lower-wage rural area. However, for a small-scale software company, the establishment of a provincial branch may require too much cost compared to the usually limited budget. This study proposed a virtual workspace that mainly focuses on a small-scale software company that has not enough workspace and is in need to expand the operation especially to the rural area. The proposed model consists of five modules including the knowledge sharing, the job distribution, the work control, the quality evaluation, and the efficiency analysis. It intends to improve the quality of the remote employment of staff without face-to-face communication in a physical working space. As a result, it can reduce the cost of Software Company and help expanding the operation without the limitation of workspace. In addition, the proposed model can be a part of a national solution to reduce the inequality and prevent an unnecessary migration from rural area to the metropolis.