“You can try to avoid open source, but it's probably easier to get out of the IT business altogether. By 2011, at least 80% of commercial software will contain significant amounts of open source code.”
The SHARE methodology; structured Open Source adoption
Open Source software is forcing the industry to stand up and take notice of the dramatic move from the realm of proprietary solutions towards collaborative- and services-based ecosystems proving to be a superior approach to their closed counterparts.
Hailed by IDC Research as "the most significant all-encompassing and long-term trend that the software industry has seen since the early 1980s", Open Source development principles harness the power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. Open Source models best meet today's and tomorrow's IT challenges by providing better quality and more flexible solutions with higher reliability, lower cost, and significantly reduced risk of vendor lock-in.
The industry agrees on Open Source being nearly impossible to avoid for serious IT-focused players: understanding, controlling, and leveraging Open Source is paramount as it becomes a pervasive component in IT architectures. Sourcesense provides a structured three-stage approach to Open Source adoption: the SHARE methodology.
The road to Open Source adoption
Technology adoption typically follows an S-Curve, going from first contact to complete institutionalization:
The three-stage approach of SHARE clearly identifies three key moments in Open Source adoption: each of those moments requires a distinct approach and different activities. Sourcesense has designed a range of services to guide and inform customers during their journey in Open Source, with the objective of providing necessary information, knowledge and decision making tools. The SHARE methodology represents the most effective way for complex corporations to ensure Open Source is correctly introduced, controlled and managed within their organization.
Educate
The first step in adopting Open Source is ensuring proper understanding of how Open Source works, what is the business model around it, what to expect from Open Source and how to mitigate risks. Bridging knowledge gaps and ensuring relevant processes are adjusted to take Open Source into account can be a daunting task without expert guidance. Sourcesense provides a full set of services, from training to specific consultancies and jumpstarts, devoted to making organizations get up to speed with Open Source. Learn more...
Extend
Open Source is a powerful driver to streamlined, flexible and effective IT. Putting Open Source to work in a complex environment, and leveraging the Open Source advantage, requires understanding the impact of Open Source in typical and specific Software Lifecycle Management scenarios, from evaluation and selection to deployment and support. Sourcesense provides key advice and services to customers willing to introduce Open Source in a structured and controlled way, yet getting the most out of Open Source technologies. Learn more...
Engage
Selected organizations can reap enormous benefits by adopting Open Source as a key asset in their IT strategy. Starting up an Open Source based business, be it through open sourcing a proprietary technology or starting a new endeavor, requires a sound strategic planning that takes into account the business, legal and community aspects of Open Source business. Sourcesense is a qualified player in the Open Source arena, with many of his staff being involved in building and nurturing leading Open Source projects and communities: our experience allows us to provide valuable advice and key information to organizations willing to engage the subversive power of Open Source to get their business to a new level. Learn more...
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