Open Source Business Software Solutions for Autumn Streak Daniel Callahan Ross Eshleman Sarah Caruso

Concerns for Autumn Streak What types of Open Source Business Software would benefit our company the most, and how much could it benefit our company? What types of Open Source Business Software would benefit our company the most, and how much could it benefit our company? A missed day in our supply chain can mean thousands of dollars in lost income, so how reliable is Open Source Business Software and how can we account for failures in software? A missed day in our supply chain can mean thousands of dollars in lost income, so how reliable is Open Source Business Software and how can we account for failures in software? Is Open Source Business Software secure, or is there greater risk using open source software? Is Open Source Business Software secure, or is there greater risk using open source software? Open Source Business Software is constantly changing, how can our company keep up with the constant updates without losing work time? Open Source Business Software is constantly changing, how can our company keep up with the constant updates without losing work time? If we encounter any questions or problems with Open Source Business Software, can the questions be easily addressed and answered or not? If we encounter any questions or problems with Open Source Business Software, can the questions be easily addressed and answered or not? Would using Open Source Business Software reduce lead times? Would using Open Source Business Software reduce lead times?

Open Source Business Software Background Open-source model of operation and decision making allows for concurrent input of different agendas, approaches and priorities, and differs from the more closed, centralized models of development Open-source model of operation and decision making allows for concurrent input of different agendas, approaches and priorities, and differs from the more closed, centralized models of development The principles and practices that are commonly applied to the development of source code for software are made available for public collaboration thus resulting in the release of open-source software The principles and practices that are commonly applied to the development of source code for software are made available for public collaboration thus resulting in the release of open-source software

Open Source Business Software Background Open-source software is computer software for which the human-readable source code is made available under a copyright license. Open-source software is computer software for which the human-readable source code is made available under a copyright license. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form. It is often developed in a public, collaborative manner (online forum) This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form. It is often developed in a public, collaborative manner (online forum) The core coding of the software is viewable and able to be edited to suit the needs of the user The core coding of the software is viewable and able to be edited to suit the needs of the user An Open Source Discussion An Open Source Discussion An Open Source Discussion An Open Source Discussion

Common Choices of Open Source Software Choices for businesses using open-source software Choices for businesses using open-source software Free, community-supported version of an application Free, community-supported version of an application Fee-based enterprise version Fee-based enterprise version Includes support, service, updates and other features Includes support, service, updates and other features According to Bill Parducci, CTO of Los Angeles- based Think Passenger Inc., more examples of software that takes a "hybrid approach" between open source, closed source, functionality, risk and support are being seen. According to Bill Parducci, CTO of Los Angeles- based Think Passenger Inc., more examples of software that takes a "hybrid approach" between open source, closed source, functionality, risk and support are being seen. This brings to thought the idea that not all problems can be necessarily solved by open source systems, so it might be best to have other options available. This brings to thought the idea that not all problems can be necessarily solved by open source systems, so it might be best to have other options available.

Advantages of Using Open Source Systems Reliability Reliability Failures rarely occur and when/if they do the faults are generally easily fixable Failures rarely occur and when/if they do the faults are generally easily fixable Stability Stability A choice to use open-source software can provide a counter to the pressures to upgrade for the vendor's commercial purposes A choice to use open-source software can provide a counter to the pressures to upgrade for the vendor's commercial purposes Auditability Auditability It is easier to spot potential security problems and correct them. It is easier to spot potential security problems and correct them. You also do not have to trust a vendor’s claims of ways to fix problems You also do not have to trust a vendor’s claims of ways to fix problems

Advantages of Using Open Source Systems Cost Cost The majority of open-source business systems are free of cost The majority of open-source business systems are free of cost Nevertheless, it is important to note that sometimes paying a small fee for open-source business systems allows for better, more efficient features Nevertheless, it is important to note that sometimes paying a small fee for open-source business systems allows for better, more efficient features Others Others Little administrative overhead needed Little administrative overhead needed Reduced need for upgrades Reduced need for upgrades Near zero vulnerability to viruses Near zero vulnerability to viruses

Benefits of Using Open Source Systems Flexibility and Freedom Flexibility and Freedom Freely choose solutions most pertinent and beneficial to your users Freely choose solutions most pertinent and beneficial to your users Free of dependency on other products or software Free of dependency on other products or software Freedom of a single vendor: Vendors can go out of business, which would be devastating to a business with great reliance on the vendor Freedom of a single vendor: Vendors can go out of business, which would be devastating to a business with great reliance on the vendor Openness to modify your software Openness to modify your software You are not limited to what one company thinks you need You are not limited to what one company thinks you need Open source software is tailored to the way the company does business rather than to the way the vendor does its business Open source software is tailored to the way the company does business rather than to the way the vendor does its business

Disadvantages of Using Open Source Systems Note: Most of the disadvantages only apply if you are not somewhat code-savvy Some open-source projects stall and die Some open-source projects stall and die Application could be full of security bugs Application could be full of security bugs Or if you could get them fixed it would require paying an expert Or if you could get them fixed it would require paying an expert Support issues Support issues Again, if bugs are found paying an expert is the most common fix Again, if bugs are found paying an expert is the most common fix Possible poor integration with Microsoft Possible poor integration with Microsoft Lack of capabilities and features Lack of capabilities and features

Open Source Business Software Recommendations for Autumn Streak There is a plethora of open-source software online There is a plethora of open-source software online Our recommended software types: Our recommended software types: MySQL MySQL MySQL Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money Assists in closely monitoring critical business systems Assists in closely monitoring critical business systems Lead times and supply management operations Lead times and supply management operations Offers a comprehensive set of training courses that gives a competitive edge Offers a comprehensive set of training courses that gives a competitive edge

Open Source Business Software Recommendations for Autumn Streak PostgreSQL PostgreSQL PostgreSQL Runs on all major operating systems: Linux, UNIX (AIX, BSD, HP- UX, SGI IRIX, Mac OS X, Solaris, Tru64) and Windows Runs on all major operating systems: Linux, UNIX (AIX, BSD, HP- UX, SGI IRIX, Mac OS X, Solaris, Tru64) and Windows No associated licensing cost for the software No associated licensing cost for the software Legendary reliability and stability Legendary reliability and stability It is extremely common for companies to report that PostgreSQL has never, ever crashed for them in several years of high activity operation It is extremely common for companies to report that PostgreSQL has never, ever crashed for them in several years of high activity operation Comprehensive online support in the form of an online community and forums for specific question from the user Comprehensive online support in the form of an online community and forums for specific question from the user Highly Customizable Highly Customizable PostgreSQL runs stored procedures and library interfaces in more than a dozen programming languages (Java, Perl, Python, C/C++, its own PL/pgSQL (similar to Oracle's PL/SQL), and others PostgreSQL runs stored procedures and library interfaces in more than a dozen programming languages (Java, Perl, Python, C/C++, its own PL/pgSQL (similar to Oracle's PL/SQL), and others

An Open Source Example: COMPIERE Compiere is an ERP Open Source software Compiere is an ERP Open Source software Compiere Compiere, Inc. delivers the world's most widely used open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) Compiere, Inc. delivers the world's most widely used open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) Compiere's solutions enable distribution, manufacturing, retail, and professional services companies to gain competitive advantage through the automation of financial, distribution, sales, and service processes Compiere's solutions enable distribution, manufacturing, retail, and professional services companies to gain competitive advantage through the automation of financial, distribution, sales, and service processes

Proposed Plan of Action for Autumn Streak Weigh both the pros/cons and benefits of open-source software to conclude whether or not it be appropriate Weigh both the pros/cons and benefits of open-source software to conclude whether or not it be appropriate If be, decide on budget for transition to open-source If be, decide on budget for transition to open-source Evaluate the different types of open-source software Evaluate the different types of open-source software Choose the best-fit software type for Autumn Streak Choose the best-fit software type for Autumn Streak Prepare to hire, at minimum, an employee to manage the new software system that has been implemented Prepare to hire, at minimum, an employee to manage the new software system that has been implemented After a given period of time, reevaluate the new system to see whether or not success has been achieved After a given period of time, reevaluate the new system to see whether or not success has been achieved

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