Open source software and the movement behind it, the Open Source Software Movement unknown to many has been in existence since long. Discussed in the article is this concept with relevance to the software industry. The US statutes on intellectual property law provide the backdrop of discussion,...

Globale Software-Entwicklung mit virtuellen Teams -- Entscheidungsunterstützung, Risikomanagement und Simulation -- System Dynamics-Modell für die globale Software-Entwicklung eines virtuellen Teams -- Simulationsergebnisse und Analyse der Störfaktoren.

An enduring issue that intrigues researchers and practitioners in open-source software (OSS) development is what motivates individuals to participate and make contributions, given the lack of numerating mechanisms. Amidst several end-state-focused motives advocated by prior studies (such as...

Functionality risk is defined as the risk that a completed system will not meet its users' needs. Understanding functionality risk is central to successful information systems development (ISD), yet much of the research in this area has focused on identification of risk factors and development...