OSS Jumpstart

Overview

Establishing a mature Open Source Software Introduction Process takes time and a lot of energy. Getting the right advice early on can accelerate the process and allow you to see results rapidly.  The OSS Introduction Process Jumpstart program is designed to get your core team up to speed as quickly as possible.

Description

Through the combination of on-site, conference call, and document sharing activities, SilverStream Consulting tailors a program to your unique needs to get you up and running as quickly as possible.  The jumpstart program consists of the foundational components necessary to design your open source software introduction process.  It helps you:

• Identify your current state of OSS use and maturity

• Design an OSS introduction process that fits within your corporate culture

• Avoid common pitfalls that cost you time and compromise your benefits

• Establish the execution plan to implement the process

The jumpstart program typically requires 3 to 6 months of dedicated effort by your team.  By the end of the program, you have tangible artifacts that guide you through the launch of your OSS process.

• Clearly defined objectives for your executive team

• Documented design of the full OSS introduction process

• Drafted any supporting policy and standards necessary to support your OSS introduction process

• Preliminary OSS inventory

• Draft business case and operational model – including named individuals for the operational team

• Defined execution plan to implement the OSS introduction process to your enterprise