Sangam: A Confluence of Knowledge Streams

On Open and Collaborative Software Development in the DoD

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dc.contributor Acquisition Management
dc.contributor Other Research Faculty
dc.creator Hissam, Scott
dc.creator Weinstock, Charles B.
dc.creator Bass, Len
dc.date 30-Apr-10
dc.date 2013-05-08T21:19:48Z
dc.date 2013-05-08T21:19:48Z
dc.date 2010-04-30
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-19T07:26:06Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-19T07:26:06Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10945/33470
dc.identifier NPS-AM-10-037
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/99953
dc.description Proceedings Paper (for Acquisition Research Program)
dc.description The US Department of Defense (specifically, but not limited to, the DoD CIO Clarifying Guidance Regarding Open Source Software, DISA launch of Forge.mil and OSD Open Technology Development Roadmap Plan) has called for increased use of open source software and the adoption of best practices from the free/open source software (F/OSS) community to foster greater reuse and innovation between programs in the DoD. In our paper, we examine some key aspects of open and collaborative software development inspired by the success of the F/OSS movement as it might manifest itself within the US DoD. This examination is made from two perspectives: the reuse potential among DoD programs sharing software and the incentives, strategies and policies that will be required to foster a culture of collaboration needed to achieve the benefits indicative of F/OSS. Our conclusion is that to achieve predictable and expected reuse, not only are technical infrastructures needed, but also a shift to the business practices in the software development and delivery pattern seen in the traditional acquisition lifecycle is needed. Thus, there is potential to overcome the challenges discussed within this paper to engender a culture of openness and community collaboration to support the DoD mission.
dc.description Naval Postgraduate School Acquisition Research Program
dc.description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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dc.publisher Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
dc.rights This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
dc.subject Open Source Software
dc.subject Open source software, software engineering, reuse, collaborative development
dc.title On Open and Collaborative Software Development in the DoD
dc.type Technical Report


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