webinar: role of open source in the digital journey
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Role of Open Source in the Digital Journey
Samisa Abeysinghe
VP Delivery WSO2
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WhyuseOpenSource?
• Buildanecho-systemaroundproductsandservices
• Growyourusercommuni<es• Costadvantage…• Qualityadvantage!
JustbeDersoEwareisn’tenoughtotransformanindustry.
YouneedtohaveaplanonadigitalJourney.
Youneedpickandchoosetherighttoolstoenable
thedigitaljourney.
OpenSourceBenefits
• Itisnotjustaboutfinancialvalue• Culture
• IswhatOSSisallabout• Communitydrivenwithrespectandethicsbeingthecornerstones• Resultsinqualityandsecurityaspects• Fosterinnova<on
• Thedigitaljourneyrequiresanagileapproach
OpenSourceasengineeringprocess• Model for effective massively-distributed
collaboration • Leverages extensive base platform of
technologies • Written with sharing and reusability as
fundamentals • Slashes feedback cycle (better fit) • Accelerates release cycle (faster evolution) • Crowd-sourced quality control (many eyeballs
improves security)
Open Source as an Organizational Model • Convergenceofthetechnicalproblem–fit,quality,support
• Breaksdownsiloeddepartmentthinking–facilitatecrossintegra<on
• Ins<llssharedresponsibilityforsa<sfac<on–enabledflaDerorgstructures
• Distributedgovernanceandmeritocracyprac<cespropagatethroughoutthebusiness
OpenSourceforDeliveringCustomerValue
• Ease of Adoption - Permission-less, for any purpose - Amenable to prototyping, failing-fast, iterating, evolving - Fully transparent - Standard legal terms (minimize review burden) - Transcends corporate history and stability (escrow)
• Cost effective - Dramatic downward pressure on prices - Allows time/money tradeoffs
ITSolu<ons
Services
SoEware
Hardware
• Whathaveyougottopayfor?
• OSSdrivesdownsoEwarecosts• Loweroverallprojectcost
ProjectEconomicswithOSS
ValueProposi<on
• SincesoEwarecostsgodownwithOSS• Moreroomforservices• CanprovidebeDerqualityservices• Morevaluetothewholedigitalpla\ormprojects• FasterROI• Broadervalueproposi<on
IntegratedStackswithinyourDigitalPla\orm• Saves integration time and component costs
when OSS used • Replace some parts with OSS if not all to lower
the total cost • When you sell the solution to other BUs the
demand can rise if your price is low – Puts more price sensitive customers within reach
• Quality of OSS – Satisfied customers
LowerLearning/TrainingCosts
OSSAvailabilityAdvantage
Downloadandplay
Exploreandinnovate
aroundusage
Communitytohelp
Contributeback
Opportuni<es
• Breakthebarriertoentry• Tryoutthenewprojects/pilotprojectswithOSSforfree• Moveonorthrowawaydecisionbasedonsuccess• Riskislessevenifyoufail
• Provision,maintenanceandsupportwillcost• butlater• whentheprojectisupandrunning
OpenSourceasaRela<onshipEqualizer• Technologybecomesasharedresource–contribu<on,par<cipa<on,evolu<on
• Reducesinforma<onasymmetry,cutsoutthemiddleman
• Encouragescollabora<on,educa<on• Maintainconstantdemonstra<onofclearandpresentvalue(thelock-inproblem)
OpenSourceasaRecrui<ngVehicle• ADractsandretainstoptalent• Widelyusedineduca<onalins<tu<onsandresearchprojects
• Extendscommunitybeyondcorporateboundaries
ContributeandInfluence
CommiDers
Contributors
Users Benefits• Fasterfixes• Strategyalignment• EmployeeaDrac<veness
• Visibilityinthecommunity
OpenSourceisbecoming“thedefault”Future of Open Source Survey 2015: • 78% of respondents said their companies run part
or all of its operations on OSS • 66% said they take an open source-first approach
to software • 64% of companies currently participate in open
source projects • 55% believe open source delivers superior
security compared to proprietary solutions https://www.blackducksoftware.com/resources/webinar/2015-future-open-source-survey-results
Whatarecustomersdoing?• Developing OSS Policies
– Don’t preclude OSS – it may be the best or only solution
– Include OSS in evaluation matrix – Establish a preference for OS – Mandate OSS – Contribute to OSS
• Develop a transition strategy – All new projects on OSS
• Work with vendors in a collaborative way throughout a project – architecture, development, deployment
Conclusion• The nature of open source allows you to be fearless
• Try out novel ideas, • Make mistakes and learn along the way.
• Drop anything that doesn’t work • Strive forward without losing any money on investing more • Once you succeed it also provides you with economies of scale
• Strategicplanningwithdigitalstrategy• Abilitytoinfluenceprojectdirec<onwithcontribu<ons
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