The open-source development method is being considered as an alternative to the company's current development process. The CIO reasons that such a move would allow the company to win market share, accelerate product growth, and improve market penetration. Her reasoning is influenced by the anecdotal evidence in the media regarding existing open-source projects. You are charged with the task of designing an investigation of these claims for open-source methods to advise the CIO on the wisdom of this possible change in development strategy.
I prepared an initial draft of a GQM model for this task using the GQM template from earlier in the semester. You are to think through what metrics to apply for each question in the model. A form is available in the Learning Portal for you to enter your responses.