an ecological approach to free and open source software for governments and organizations
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Dr Derek W. KeatsdKeats Innovation& Kenga Pty Ltd
http://www.dkeats.comhttp://kengasolutions.com
[email protected] +27 82 787 0169
IDLELO
Ecological thinking
About dKeats Innovation
EnvisionLeveragenew tech-nologies
Innovation
About Kenga
Innovation through software
Free Software (Open Source) Focus on Chisimba
Import & Export Pty Ltd
THEMEOpen Source Solutions for
achieving Millennium Development Goals
THEMEOpen Source Solutions for
achieving Millennium Development Goals
Solutions
What does it taketo have solutions
that work?
Biology
Biology
Education
Technology
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Assumptions
Wishfulthinking
ConventionalWisdom
Faith
Hype
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
Complex system with emergent properties
Direction
Synergy
Not magnitude
Ecological processes
Production
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Disturbance
Disease
Ecological processes
Predation
Not obvious
Ecological processes
Herbivory
Ecological processes
The core fundamental
things that make ecosystems
function
Production
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Disturbance
Disease
Ecological processes
What are the core fundamental
things that make organizations
function?
Production
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Disturbance
Disease
Ecological processes
Vision
People
Technology
Sustainablefinance
Process
What are the core fundamental
things that make organizations
function?
PeopleVision Process Technology
ClearKnownDiscussedOn agendasAligned to other visionsAligned to other strategiesOther strategies aligned to vision
SkillsCommitmentKnowledgeCompetenciesConnectednessEmotional intelligenceProblem solvingAttitudesBeliefsActionsPassionFearsHidden agendasPolitics
CreationDeploymentOperationSupportEnhancementInnovationChange managementCommunication
ApplicationSupporting applicationsOperating systemHardwareNetworkInternetUser devicesUser operating systemUser applications
PeopleVision Process Technology
Align for successAlign for success
Start here Do these together
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
(unless you are a start-up)
exam
pl e
s
Tools and techniques
Conversion of the Conversion of the Klingon Empire's home Klingon Empire's home
base on Qo'noS to base on Qo'noS to Free and Open Source Free and Open Source
Software (FOSS) on Software (FOSS) on the desktop, with a the desktop, with a
longer term view of a longer term view of a broader FOSS strategybroader FOSS strategy
Example
Preliminary interviewsPreliminary interviewswith Worfwith Worf
Knowledge of FOSSKnowledge of FOSS
Built a concept map basedBuilt a concept map basedon the VPPTF modelon the VPPTF model
Conceptmap
Branches & Relationshipshave meaning
Colourshave meaning
Preparation for the first workshop
Kelp forest
Canopy
Epiphytes
Water column
Understory
Encrusting
La ye r s
Structure
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project
The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project
The organisation makes minor adaptations of existing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project
The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project The organisation puts resources,
either money, a software developer, or documentation resources into an existing project.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project
The organisation puts resources, either money, a software developer, or documentation resources into an existing project.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
Use existing
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Adapt existing
Sponsor a project
Join a project
Create a project
They are not mutually exclusive, and for a strategy of the scope of a Government FOSS strategy, all of them should be present.
Pro
duct
Pro
cess
… of your FOSSecosystem
These are the layers ...
Technology centred People centredTechnology centred
Sa
les
/ ve
nd
ors
lea
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rga
nis
ati
on
Dependency / Outsourced
Perpetual skillsshortage
Process & technologyinnovation
Technologyskillstransfer
Locus of focus
Lo
cu
s o
f c
on
tro
l
Major
tension
Processes relevantto a successfulFOSS strategyin Government
Implementation
Support
Development
Procurement
Foster growthof FOSS
businessesFoster FOSSResearch &
Development
Build amindset ofinnovation
Training andJIT learning
. . . etc
Alt
itu
de
How far up into the organisation does theecosystem planning
reach?
Alt
itu
de
A funnel effect of potential
harm
Alt
itu
de
A few projects in these layers make for a riskyecosystem to be in
South Africa: FOSS Policy 2007
1. Use FOSS.
2. Migrate to FOSS
3. Develop in FOSS
4. Use FOSS Licensing
5. Promote FOSS
Stre
ngt h
of e
c osy
ste m The highest leader as an active champion
'Confidence'
Training and support
FOSS project management capacity
Management commitment
Vision clear, socialized
Stre
ngt h
of e
c osy
ste m Procurement policies
Business partners
Knowledgeable user community
Sustainable finance
Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Use Adapt JoinSponsor Create
Str
engt
h o f
ec o
sys t
em
What progress have you seen with the implementation of FOSS Policy 2007?
1. Use FOSS.
2. Migrate to FOSS
3. Develop in FOSS
4. Use FOSS Licensing
5. Promote FOSS
Thank youThis presentation was made entirely using Free Software
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Derek Keats, PhD
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