Investigating the Success of OSS Software Projects

2015 ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Ghapanchi
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Failure Rate ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
High Failure Rate ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Insight Into

Whereas there are several instances of Open Source Software (OSS) projects that have achieved huge success in the market, a high failure rate has been reported for OSS projects. This study conducts a literature survey to gain insight into existing studies on the success of OSS projects. More specifically, this study seeks to extract the critical success factors for OSS projects. Based on the literature survey in this study, the authors found determinants of success in OSS projects and classified them into three broad categories of project traits, product traits, and network structure. These findings have important implications for both the OSS research community and OSS practitioners.

Communication Network Characteristics of Open Source Communities

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-48
Author(s):  
David Hinds ◽  
Ronald M. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Social Network Structure

Empirical research has shown that social network structure is a critical success factor for various kinds of work groups. The authors extended this research to a new type of work group—the open source software project community—with the objective of exploring the role of communication networks within these intriguing projects. Using archival data from 143 open source project groups, the authors compiled six measures of social network structure and analyzed these in relation to four measures of group success. This study found that the social network structures of these project communities did not appear to be critical success factors at all, but rather they had no significant impact on success or their effect was opposite of that seen in prior studies of work groups. Various conjectures were suggested that might explain these results, offering opportunities for further research.

Communication Network Characteristics of Open Source Communities

2011 ◽  
pp. 195-217
Author(s):  
David Hinds ◽  
Ronald M. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Social Network Structure ◽  
Group Success

Empirical research has shown that social network structure is a critical success factor for various kinds of work groups. The authors extended this research to a new type of work group—the open source software project community—with the objective of exploring the role of communication networks within these intriguing projects. Using archival data from 143 open source project groups, the authors compiled six measures of social network structure and analyzed these in relation to four measures of group success. This study found that the social network structures of these project communities did not appear to be critical success factors at all, but rather they had no significant impact on success or their effect was opposite of that seen in prior studies of work groups. Various conjectures were suggested that might explain these results, offering opportunities for further research.

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors of Business Intelligence Implementation in Thai Hospitals

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Suwat Janyapoon ◽  
Jirapan Liangrokapart ◽  
Albert Tan
Keyword(s):  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Hospital Executives ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
First Time ◽  
Insight Into

Business intelligence (BI) has become a popular among management executives of different industries. Many publications have mentioned Big Data and how to use data intelligently. However, little is known about how to successfully implement BI in the healthcare industry. The unique characteristic of this business, which focuses only on quality of care and patient safety, has a big impact on decision-making. This research is based on a literature review and empirical evidence collected from interviews with professionals involved in the healthcare industry. Twenty-four hospital executives and Information Technology staff who have direct or indirect experience with BI were interviewed. It investigates critical success factors for BI implementation in hospitals and provides insight into the healthcare industry in Thailand. The concept of grounded theory was applied for content analysis. Insights from this research contribute to academia and the healthcare industry by providing first-time evidence of specific factors for BI implementation and guidelines in hospitals.

Demography of Open Source Software Prediction Models and Techniques

2021 ◽  
pp. 620-652
Author(s):  
Kaniz Fatema ◽  
M. M. Mahbubul Syeed ◽  
Imed Hammouda
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Preventive Maintenance ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Insight Into

Open source software (OSS) is currently a widely adopted approach to developing and distributing software. Many commercial companies are using OSS components as part of their product development. For instance, more than 58% of web servers are using an OSS web server, Apache. For effective adoption of OSS, fundamental knowledge of project development is needed. This often calls for reliable prediction models to simulate project evolution and to envision project future. These models provide help in supporting preventive maintenance and building quality software. This chapter reports on a systematic literature survey aimed at the identification and structuring of research that offers prediction models and techniques in analysing OSS projects. The study outcome provides insight into what constitutes the main contributions of the field, identifies gaps and opportunities, and distils several important future research directions. This chapter extends the authors' earlier journal article and offers the following improvements: broader study period, enhanced discussion, and synthesis of reported results.

Method over Mayhem in Managing e-Commerce Risk

2011 ◽  
pp. 107-119
Author(s):  
Dieter Fink
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Risk Management Methodology ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Operational Aspects ◽  
Technology Systems

Under the system of e-commerce, organisations leave themselves open to attack which can have catastrophic consequences. Recent well-publicised business disruptions to firms such as Northwest Airlines and Ebay have had significant business impacts. The chapter identifies the differences in risk management approaches for older information technology systems and those required for e-commerce. The benefits and the critical success factors for an e-commerce risk management methodology are identified and discussed. A literature survey revealed the existence of only two methodologies with potential suitability for e-commerce risk management. They are evaluated against the critical success factors. The chapter recommends a program of research to make risk management more dynamic and interactive particularly for the operational aspects of e-commerce.

Screening Practices of New Business Incubators: The Evaluation of Critical Success Factors

1988 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Lumpkin ◽  
R. Duane Ireland
Keyword(s):  
Failure Rate ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Business Incubators ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Probability Of Success ◽  
New Business ◽  
New Jobs

New firms are an important mechanism through which new jobs are created. However, the new venture failure rate is greater than the rate of creation. Business incubators have been organized to bring new businesses together to increase the probability of success. Incubators do not guarantee success; however, evaluating potential clients on Critical Success Factors can minimize failures once the firm joins an incubator. This research investigates the screening practices of incubators and identifies unique groups of incubators. The screening practices were found to relate to sponsorship but not to physical characteristics or objectives.

Open Source Software

2010 ◽  
pp. 410-422
Author(s):  
David Parry ◽  
Emma Parry ◽  
Phurb Dorj ◽  
Peter Stone
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Health Project

The global burden of disease falls most heavily on people in developing countries. Few resources for healthcare, geographical and infrastructure issues, lack of trained staff, language and cultural diversity and political instability all affect the ability of health providers to support effective and efficient healthcare. Health information systems are a key aspect of improving healthcare, but existing systems are often expensive and unsuitable. Open source software appears to be a promising avenue for quickly and cheaply introducing health information systems that are appropriate for developing nations. This article describes some aspects of open source e-health software that are particularly relevant to developing nations, issues and problems that may arise and suggests some future areas for research and action. Suggestions for critical success factors are included. Much of the discussion will be related to a case study of a training and e-health project, currently running in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

Critical Success Factors in Lean Implementation – A Maltese Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-103
Author(s):  
Michael Saliba
Keyword(s):  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
High Failure Rate ◽  
Lean Implementation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Systematic Methodology ◽  
Rate Research ◽  
Research Endeavour

For the past 30 years, Lean has become popular throughout organisations across the globe. Based on the Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean is a proven systematic methodology to reduce waste in processes, optimise efficiency and ensure quality in the end products. Although Lean has been proven to be a successful methodology, it also has a high failure rate. Research has identified a range of critical success factors (CSF) that are crucial towards the successful implementation of Lean. This research endeavour takes a qualitative approach, using Grounded Theory (GT) to investigate Lean implementation in Maltese organisations and to determine whether established CSFs are applicable to the Maltese context. Participants from the manufacturing, catering, and logistics industries are interviewed, with the data coded and analysed using MAXQDA2020. The findings suggest the importance of leadership as a catalyst in driving change within an organisation to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

scholarly journals Correlation of critical success factors with success of software projects: an empirical investigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 429-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Garousi ◽  
Ayça Tarhan ◽  
Dietmar Pfahl ◽  
Ahmet Coşkunçay ◽  
Onur Demirörs
Keyword(s):  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Critical Success
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document