Application of the Contribution Acceptance Process Model in the OSS Environment

Abstract

The OSS ecosystems have changed the ways the software industry has been functioning. The firm owners have a lot of options to choose from in terms of the contribution for their product development is concerned. The open innovation (OI) is another important terminology that this paper ventures into. The study of the OSS in the backdrop of the open innovation and its effects on the planning and contribution strategies of a firm are the critical factors discussed in this paper. The earlier proposed CAP model has been studied in detail and has been superimposed on the information meta model to arrive at a workable solution for the software firms. Considering all these factors, the OSS governance boards in a firm can take the correct and timely decision on their source of supply. The CAP model helps in the classification of different artifacts based on the business impact and control complexity. So based on this the contribution strategies may be made.