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Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implementation in organizations
Dr Derek W. Keats
http://www.dkeats.com http://kengasolutions.com
[email protected]
(Pty) Ltd
a fresh look at FOSS policy failure in the SA government
//Coding
1974
Now
//for (a while)
1994 web
2001 GNU/Linux
//Coding
1974
Now
//for (a while)
1994 web
2001 GNU/Linux
Biology
Ecological
FOSS
Policy
2007
Use FOSS
Migrate
to FOSS
Develop
in FOSS
Use
FOSS License
Promote
FOSS
POLICYContext
Education
Management
Technology
Biology
Education
Management
Technology
Biology
OrganisationsFOSS
Ecological
Ecosystems
Organisations
Emergent
properties
Complex systems
AssumptionsWishful
thinkingConventionalWisdomBlind FaithHypeFUD
fear, uncertainty,
doubtPseudo-
data
AssumptionsWishful
thinkingConventionalWisdomBlind FaithHypeFUD
fear, uncertainty,
doubt Management
Ecological
Pseudo-
data
Ecological processes
The core fundamental
things that make
ecosystems
functionProductionHerbivorySymbiosisPredationCompetitionDisturbanceDisease
Ecological processes
Herbivory
Ecological processes
What are the core fundamental things that make
organizations
function?ProductionHerbivorySymbiosisPredationCompetitionDisturbanceDisease
Sustainable
finance
Vision
Sustainable
finance
Vision
Risk
Clear
Socialised
Known
Discussed
On agendas
Strategy
SMART
goals
Alignment of
visions
& strategies
Organization
Skills
Commitment
Knowledge
Competencies
Connectedness
Emotional intelligence
Problem solving
Attitudes
Beliefs
Actions
Passion
Fears
Hidden agendas
'Politics'
Governance
Leadership
Management
Creation
Deployment
Operation
Support
Enhancement
Innovation
Project management
Change
management
Communication
Application
Supporting
applications
Operating system
Hardware
Network
Internet
User devices
User operating
system
User applications
Align for success
Start here
Do these together
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
(unless you are a start-up)
examples
Create a project
Join a project
Sponsor a project
Adapt existing
Use existing
The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development.The organisation makes minor adaptations of existing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs.The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project.The organisation puts resources, either money, a software developer, or documentation resources into an existing project.The organisation creates a software project to meets its needs, and may collaborate in establishing it
Create a project
Join a project
Sponsor a project
Adapt existing
Use existing
The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development.The organisation makes minor adaptations of existing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs.The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project.The organisation puts resources, either money, a software developer, or documentation resources into an existing project.The organisation creates a software project to meets its needs, and may collaborate in establishing it
Product
Process
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Strength of ecosystem required to implement
Use
Adapt
Join
Sponsor
Create
Strength of ecosystem
Indicators of strength
of ecosystem
Strong vision,
well socialised,
applied
Vision
Champion
The most senior person as an active champion
Confidence
Key role players
have confidence that it can be done
Support
Training and support are available & used
User
community
Knowledgeable &supportive user
community
Indicators of strength
of ecosystem
Develop-
ment
Development &
project management
capacity exists
Management
commitment
Deep Management commitment (not
just lip service)
Procure-
ment
Procurement policy
in place, understood,
and used widely
Partner-
ships
Business, organisations, developers
Deployment
Planning, staging, imaging, POCs,
projects
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Strength of ecosystem required to implement
Use
Adapt
Join
Sponsor
Create
Strength of ecosystem
Altitude
How far up into the
organisation does the
ecosystem planning
reach?
Altitude
A funnel effect
of potential
harm or good
Altitude
A few projects in these
layers make for a risky
ecosystem to be in
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Vision
Process
Technology
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
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People
Vision
People
Process
Technology
President
Minister
People
Vision
People
Process
Technology
Recall of the President2008
Elections2009
People
Vision
People
Process
Technology
Recall of the President2008
Elections2009
Leadership vacuum
FOSS POLICY
People
Vision
Process
Technology
People
Vision
Process
Technology
State IT Agency
FOSS Programme Office
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Vision
Process
Technology
Government
CIO
Comfort zone
FOSS
A total
lack of
leadership
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Vision
Process
Technology
Deliberate undermining
through FUD &
other underhanded
tricks
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Very weak
buy-inVery poor
socialisationNot on
agendasNo real extant
strategyNo real OwnershipNo smart
goals derived
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
TOOLS
Ecological
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
TOOLS
Ecological
Concept
mapping
VUE
Conversion of the Klingon Empire's home base on Qo'noS to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on the desktop, with a longer term view of a broader FOSS strategy
Example (fictional !!)
Preliminary interviews
with key Klingons
Knowledge of FOSS
Built a concept map based
on the VPPTF model
Concept
map
Branches & Relationships
have
meaning
Colours
have
meaning
Concept
map
Branches & Relationships
have
meaning
Colours
have
meaning
Concept
map
Branches & Relationships
have
meaning
Colours
have
meaning
2007200820092010201120122013
Nothing happens
A few ad hoc projects
Passion of individuals
Ad hoc
Path of least resistance
Fluctuating (low) value
Win and lose cycle
FUD abundant
Assumed
Target
FOSS
Policy
2007
Use FOSS
Migrate
to FOSS
Develop
in FOSS
Use
FOSS License
Promote
FOSS
Free as in
freedom
Clear
Socialised
Known
Discussed
On agendas
Strategy
SMART
goals
Alignment of
visions
& strategies
Organization
Skills
Commitment
Knowledge
Competencies
Connectedness
Emotional intelligence
Problem solving
Attitudes
Beliefs
Actions
Passion
Fears
Hidden agendas
'Politics'
Governance
Leadership
Management
Creation
Deployment
Operation
Support
Enhancement
Innovation
Project management
Change
management
Communication
Application
Supporting
applications
Operating system
Hardware
Network
Internet
User devices
User operating
system
User applications
Align for success
Start here
Do these together
People
Vision
Process
Technology
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
(unless you are a start-up)
examples
This presentation was made
entirely using Free Software
Derek Keats, [email protected]
+27 82 787 0169
www.dkeats.com kengasolutions.comThank you