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Software Sourcing in the Age of Open

Leveraging the Unknown Workforce

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Authors:
  1. Pär J. Ågerfalk

    1. Department of Informatics and Media, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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  2. Brian Fitzgerald

    1. Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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  3. Klaas-Jan Stol

    1. Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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This SpringerBrief discusses multiple forms of open-source-inspired outsourcing: opensourcing, innersourcing and crowdsourcing. It uses a framework-based comparison to explain the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. By pointing out characteristics along with benefits and pitfalls of each approach, the authors provide nuanced and research-based advice to managers and developers facing software sourcing decisions. The differences and commonalities of these three emerging approaches are carefully analyzed. Chapters explore the primary challenges of reliability, efficiency and robustness in open-source methods. Examples from industrial cases are included, along with extensive references to recent research. The brief concludes with a comparative analysis of approaches and outlines key implications to be aware of when outsourcing. Software Sourcing in the Age of Open: Leveraging the Unknown Workforce is designed for professionals and researchers interested in outsourcing challenges. The content is also suitable for postgraduate students interested in contemporary software sourcing approaches.

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Setting the Scene

    • Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol
    Pages 1-9

  3. Opensourcing

    • Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol
    Pages 11-25

  4. Innersourcing

    • Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol
    Pages 27-44

  5. Crowdsourcing

    • Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol
    Pages 45-60

  6. Conclusion

    • Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol
    Pages 61-69

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 71-77
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Informatics and Media, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

    Pär J. Ågerfalk

  • Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

    Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Software Sourcing in the Age of Open

  • Book Subtitle: Leveraging the Unknown Workforce

  • Authors: Pär J. Ågerfalk, Brian Fitzgerald, Klaas-Jan Stol

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17266-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-17265-1Published: 05 May 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17266-8Published: 21 April 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2191-5768

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5776

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 77

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Software Engineering, IT in Business, Industrial Organization, Organization

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