When Outsourcing $9/hr Software Engineers goes Wrong
The Boeing 737 MAX, a revamped 737 model, faced serious accidents due to software issues, raising safety concerns.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- The Boeing 737 MAX has a poor reputation due to serious accidents in 2018 and 2019.
- A malfunctioning software system was identified as the major issue behind these crashes.
- Boeing outsourced software development to low-cost engineers, leading to cost-cutting concerns.
TAKEAWAYS
- Serious accidents involving the 737 MAX raised questions about its safety and design.
- Software development is critical in aviation and should not be compromised by cost-cutting.
- Boeing's cost-cutting strategy in software outsourcing has been widely criticized.