8 docs tagged with "Introduction"

This section of the OSBOK breaks down the different types of risks that enterprises face by consuming or contributing to open source software.

This section of the body of knowledge looks at the different laws that might apply to the consumption or contribution of open source within regulated industries.

Different roles within a firm have varying responsibilities towards the effective management of open source software.

The Open Source Maturity Model (OSMM) is a framework that helps organizations assess and improve their use of open source software. The primary purpose of the OSMM is to provide a structured way for organizations to evaluate their open source practices and identify areas for improvement. The model consists of a set of maturity levels, each with a defined set of characteristics and activities that an organization must achieve to move to the next level.

This section of the OSBOK describes common activities performed by staff involved in the consumption or contribution of open source software. Where possible, the OSBOK identifies the role performing this activity.

This section of the body of knowledge looks at the available training on open source.

This section of the OSBOK describes common artifacts either consumed or produced when managing open source software within the enterprise. Artifacts may be machine- or process- generated (such as an SBOM) or the result of human effort (such as an Open Source Strategy).