This paper presents a stochastic simulation model to study implications of the mechanisms by which individual software developers’ efforts are allocated within large and complex open source software projects. It illuminates the role of different forms of “motivations-at-the-margin” in the...

Purpose – The main objective of the paper is to develop a risk management framework for software development projects from developers' perspective. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a combined qualitative and quantitative technique with the active involvement of stakeholders in...

Purpose – This research seeks to investigate the relationship between knowledge diversity (KD) in software teams and project performance. Previous research has shown that member diversity affects team performance; most of that work, however, has focused on diversity in personal or social...