An Open Source Software Evaluation Model

Joel P. Confino and Phillip A. Laplante
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Joel P. Confino: The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Phillip A. Laplante: The Pennsylvania State University, USA

International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA), 2010, vol. 1, issue 1, 60-77

Abstract: The allure of free, industrial-strength software has many enterprises rethinking their open source strategies. However, selecting an appropriate open source software for a given problem or set of requirements is very challenging. The challenges include a lack of generally accepted evaluation criteria and a multitude of eligible open source software projects. The contribution of this work is a set of criteria and a methodology for assessing candidate open source software for fitness of purpose. To test this evaluation model, several important open source projects were examined. The results of this model were compared against the published results of an evaluation performed by the Defense Research and Development Canada agency. The proposed evaluation model relies on publicly accessible data, is easy to perform, and can be incorporated into any open source strategy.

Date: 2010
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