“Open source software can provide the organization with more effective and less expensive software alternatives provided they are properly managed”.
I am in agreement with the above statement. OSS would be beneficial if the business is able to successfully “manage” it as well. Golden (2016) states “Open source requires a higher level of technical talent than traditional proprietary solutions because there’s a world of difference between building a solution and operating someone else’s solution. The latter is the world of certifications and cookie-cutter solutions; the former requires creativity, self-reliance, and technical chops. Newly-hired technical employees tend to come with open source experience and an inclination toward self-generated solutions, while many long-term IT employees are much more comfortable with a vendor-centric world. However, most organizations can’t (and shouldn’t) do a wholesale replacement of personnel. So IT organizations face the task of reskilling existing employees, integrating new staff, all while architecting new systems and ripping out old ones”.
References:
Golden, B. (2016) Open source in the enterprise brings opportunities and challenges. Available at: http://www.cio.com/article/3032221/open-source-tools/open-source-in-the-enterprise-brings-opportunities-and-challenges.html (Accessed: 30 April 2017)
