Global software development (GSD) has become a rising software development model in the last few years. Although much research has been performed in terms of GSD management, GSD governance research is scarce at the present time and presents multiple challenges that need to be addressed. In this paper, a systematic mapping study has been conducted, the aim of which was to discover the main issues dealt with in GSD governance literature, as well as to point out the particular research gaps that are still present in this domain. This allowed us to find out new challenges to be addressed, along with possible solutions to these. The results reveal a lack of research in key aspects such as tools, culture, people, and information, all of which provides a great opportunity for future approaches while also highlighting new opportunities in GSD governance research.

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全球软件开发治理：挑战和解决方案

全球软件开发（GSD）在过去几年已成为一种新兴的软件开发模式。尽管在 GSD 管理方面进行了大量研究，但目前 GSD 治理研究很少，并且存在需要解决的多重挑战。在本文中，进行了系统的映射研究，其目的是发现 GSD 治理文献中涉及的主要问题，并指出该领域仍然存在的特定研究空白。这使我们能够找出需要解决的新挑战以及可能的解决方案。结果表明，在工具、文化、人员和信息等关键方面缺乏研究，