Dirk Riehle's Industry and Research Publications

Tag: Publication

  • Inner source definition, benefits, and challenges [CSUR Journal]

    Inner source definition, benefits, and challenges [CSUR Journal]

    Abstract Inner Source (IS) is the use of open source software development practices and the establishment of an open source-like culture within organizations. The organization may still develop proprietary software but internally opens up its development. A steady stream of scientific literature and practitioner reports indicates the interest in this research area. However, the research…

  • An example charter for inner source programs [Technical Report]

    An example charter for inner source programs [Technical Report]

    Abstract Inner source software development is firm-internal software development that uses the principles of open source software development to collaborate across intra-organizational boundaries that would otherwise hinder any such collaboration. Inner source breaks down the barriers to collaboration across development silos by setting up an internal ecosystem of readily available software components. To get started…

  • Inner source in platform-based product engineering [TSE Journal]

    Inner source in platform-based product engineering [TSE Journal]

    Abstract Inner source is an approach to collaboration across intra-organizational boundaries for the creation of shared reusable assets. Prior project reports on inner source suggest improved code reuse and better knowledge sharing. Using a multiple-case case study research approach, we analyze the problems that three major software development organizations were facing in their product line…

  • Using students as a distributed coding team for validation through intercoder agreement [Technical Report]

    Using students as a distributed coding team for validation through intercoder agreement [Technical Report]

    Abstract In qualitative research, results often emerge through an analysis process called coding. A common measure of validity of theories built through qualitative research is the agreement between different people coding the same materials. High intercoder agreement indicates that the findings are derived from the data as opposed to being relative results based on the…

  • The five stages of open source volunteering [Book Chapter]

    The five stages of open source volunteering [Book Chapter]

    Abstract: Today’s software systems build on open source software. Thus, we need to understand how to successfully create, nurture, and mature the software development communities of these open source projects. In this article, we review and discuss best practices of the open source volunteering and recruitment process that successful project leaders are using to lead…

  • Inner source in platform-based product engineering [Technical Report]

    Inner source in platform-based product engineering [Technical Report]

    Abstract Inner source is an approach to collaboration across intra-organizational boundaries for the creation of shared reusable assets. Prior project reports on inner source suggest improved code reuse and better knowledge sharing. Using a multiple-case case study research approach, we analyze the problems that three major software development organizations were facing in their platform-based product…