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Open source software as a value alternative to commercial software.

Chapter 2 starts by discussing the approach to take when evaluating open source software from a value perspective, in other words, to look past the “excitement” in order to make an objective, fact-based decision. To identify value aspects, the customer activity cycle is used. This cycle defines three phases of activity – pre, during and post, with value contributions possible at each phase. The pre phase is then elaborated upon in this chapter – a phase where the decision on “what” is made. In other words, what product is most necessary for an organisation based on its current requirements in the value chain, the value delivery network as well as minimising the type of risks involved. / Prof. N. Lessing

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:8550
Date23 April 2008
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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