BibSonomy publications for /user/msn/tech.licensesMon Aug 18 14:03:14 CEST 2008 Ylläpidettävyys avoimen lähdekoodin mukaisen ohjelmistotuotannon näkökulmasta2006tech.licenses research.cs.softeng mrefs info.refs.thesis Sat Apr 26 13:29:10 CEST 2008Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Proceedings of the 41st Annual306-306Shared Mental Models among Open Source Software Developers2008research.web20.communities mrefs tech.licenses tech.coding Shared understandings are important for software development as they guide effective individual contribu- tions and coordination of the software development proc- ess. However, it is not clear if such understandings can be developed in highly distributed groups that do not regu- larly meet face-to-face. In this paper, we present the re- sults of a preliminary analysis of shared mental models within a Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) de- velopment team. We analyzed mental models using cogni- tive mapping and process analysis and compared the models of four developers from the Apache Lucene Java project. Our analysis suggests that there is a high level of sharing among core developers but the sharing is not complete, with some differences related to tenure and role in the project. Finally, we suggest directions for further research on shared mental models in FLOSS teams.Sat Apr 26 13:27:54 CEST 2008Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Proceedings of the 41st Annual305-305An Exploratory Study on the Evolution of OSS Developer Communities2008tech.licenses tech.coding research.web20.communities mrefs Software is developed in a dynamic context where team structure, requirements, and processes evolve together with the product. Although researchers have been studying the evolution of software systems since the early 70s, the study on the evolution of software development teams remains rare. Such evolutionary patterns and their impact on software quality are especially important in the context of OSS (Open Source Software) development, where a group of volunteer developers collaborate online for an extended period of time. By analyzing how social networks of developers evolve over time while building OSS products, we can gain knowledge and experience to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of resource management and distribution in future OSS projects. To this end, we studied the evolution of the developer communities using a suite of OSS products developed under the KOffice project. We found that in general, the social networks of OSS developer communities change over time in certain ways. Identifying such patterns can help OSS managers better understand the unique process of OSS development and improve their management and coordination of the projects.Mon Mar 31 11:26:14 CEST 2008Open Source vai vapaaohjelma2002tech.licenses mrefs cites.gradu