Managing Open Source Projects
A Wiley Tech Brief
Published on 28. February 2002
208 pages
978-0-471-18917-6 (ISBN)
Description
The only guide to managing and integrating the open sourcemodel
With the phenomenal success of Linux, companies are taking opensource business solutions much more seriously than ever before.This book helps to satisfy the growing demand for guidance on howto manage open source enterprise development projects. Expert JanSandred explores the open source philosophy, describes currentsoftware tools for managing open source projects, and providesexpert guidance on how to organize and manage open source projectsusing the Internet as a collaboration tool. With the help ofseveral fascinating and instructive case studies, Sandred explorespractical concerns such as building, motivating, and managingvirtual teams; structuring tasks and meeting deadlines;establishing trust; project management software tools; maintainingproject security; and more.
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"an essential practical guide" (Linux User, September 2001)More details
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JAN SANDRED is an internationally recognized leader in open source. He is one of the founders of Crealog Corporation, a management-end communication consulting company in the new economy, located in Uppsala, Sweden.
Content
Introduction.
An Open Source Primer.
Open Source in Business Terms.
The Open Source Philosophy.
Open Source and the Internet Economy.
Network Organizations.
Managing a Virtual Team.
Managing Distributed Web Projects.
Tools for Building Open Source Sites.
Open Source Tool Tips.
Setting Up an Open Source Project.
Open Source Management Anecdotes.
So, Are You Ready for Open Source?
