Coordination Processes in Open Source Software Development: The Linux Case Study

TitleCoordination Processes in Open Source Software Development: The Linux Case Study
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsIannaci, F
Date PublishedApril
Abstract

Although open source projects have been subject to extensive study, their coordination processes are still poorly understood. Drawing on organization theory, this paper sets out to remedy this imbalance by showing that large-scale open source projects exhibit three main coordination mechanisms, namely standardization, loose coupling and partisan mutual adjustment. Implications in terms of electronically-mediated communications and networked interdependencies are discussed in the final sections where a new light is cast on the concept of structuring as a by-product of localized adjustments.

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