Successful OSS Project Design and Implementation : Requirements, Tools, Social Designs and Reward Structures ISBN: 9781409409571 Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Taylor & Francis Group Digital rights:Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time Subjects: Computer Science/ IT;
Today, it has become clear that OSS represents a significant portion of the software industry. Thus the purpose of this book is to provide readers with an overall understanding of the OSS approach by explaining the features common to the products and processes of open source development projects. Decision makers at different levels and in a variety of fields need to understand the factors that contribute to the OSS adoption and use effectiveness; the circumstances required, the approaches, tools, social designs, reward structures and coordination methods.