  Global software development practices are shaped by the challenges of time
and 'distance', notions perceived to separate sites in a multi-site
collaboration. Yet while sites may be fixed, the actors in global projects are
mobile, so distance becomes a dynamic spatial dimension rather than a static
concept. This empirical study applies grounded theory to unpack the nature of
mobility within a three site globally distributed team setting. We develop a
model for mapping the movements of team members in local and global spaces, and
demonstrate its operation through static snapshots and dynamic patterns
evolving over time. Through this study we highlight the complexity of
'mobility' as one facet of 'space' in globally distributed teams and illuminate
its tight coupling with the accompanying dimensions of accessibility and
context awareness.
