Public Sector Platforms going Open
Johan Linåker, Per Runeson
Abstract
Background: By creating ecosystems around platforms of Open Source Software (OSS) and Open Data (OD), and adopting open collaborative development practices, platform providers may exploit open innovation benefits. However, adopting such practices in a traditionally closed organization is a maturity process that we hypothesize cannot be undergone without friction.
Topics & Concepts
Public sectorComputer scienceBusinessPolitical scienceLawOpen Source Software InnovationsE-Government and Public ServicesKnowledge Management and Sharing