Managing Open Source Projects: A Wiley Tech Brief [Paperback]

Jan Sandred (Author)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 1 edition (April 20 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471403962
ISBN-13: 978-0471403968
Product Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 0.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 399 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,189,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"an essential practical guide" -- Linux User, September 2001

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The only guide to managing and integrating the open source model

With the phenomenal success of Linux, companies are taking open source business solutions much more seriously than ever before. This book helps to satisfy the growing demand for guidance on how to manage open source enterprise development projects. Expert Jan Sandred explores the open source philosophy, describes current software tools for managing open source projects, and provides expert guidance on how to organize and manage open source projects using the Internet as a collaboration tool. With the help of several fascinating and instructive case studies, Sandred explores practical concerns such as building, motivating, and managing virtual teams; structuring tasks and meeting deadlines; establishing trust; project management software tools; maintaining project security; and more.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The book is valuable, but the title is misleading, Nov 9 2002

Maxim Masiutin (Chisinau, Republic of Moldova) - See all my reviews
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In the first five chapters, the book gives valuable historical background on the development of Internet, Unixes, Web, and Internet-related tools; encouragingly uncovers the Open Source philosophy; analyzes Open Source in business terms; explains various license types and legal issues; scrutinizes different organizational types, mainly network organizations. It is of vital importance for any Open Source Project participant to understand the philosophy of the Open Source and be aware of the history of the movement.

However, the book does not reach its goal, Managing Open Source Projects. The book title is misleading. The core two chapters, Managing a Virtual Team and Managing Distributed Open Source Projects aren't practical and not very deep.

The final chapters are a quick glance on tools and technologies for building Open Source Projects.

The information given in this book is not enough to start and manage an Open Source project. This book however may be helpful for anyone wanting to contribute to an existing Open Source project.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It confirmed a lot of our ideas, Nov 22 2001

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This review is from: Managing Open Source Projects: A Wiley Tech Brief (Paperback)

A friend got me in the loop to read the book. great stuff. It confirmed a lot of our ideas about where things could be going here.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, Nov 22 2001

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