OpenSource: Difference between revisions
From charlesreid1
(Created page with "Article on avoiding "Brandy McBrandface," and how to accomplish inclusiveness and openness in an organization without f****ing it up: https://opensource.com/open-organization/...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
}} | }} | ||
Clearly, the "Boaty McBoatface" situation of the British National Environment Research Council is one of these mistakes. | Clearly, the "Boaty McBoatface" situation of the British National Environment Research Council is one of these mistakes. [http://www.businessinsider.com/the-5-most-entertaining-crowdsourcing-disasters-2009-9?op=1 Another link with examples]. | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 8 June 2016
Article on avoiding "Brandy McBrandface," and how to accomplish inclusiveness and openness in an organization without f****ing it up: https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/6/open-brand-journey-can-help-you-avoid-brandymcbrandface
Probably the biggest mistake we see organizations make when setting up open, collaborative projects (and one of the biggest reasons executives give for not employing more open practices) is that they mistakenly assume that an open project has to be managed as a democracy.
Clearly, the "Boaty McBoatface" situation of the British National Environment Research Council is one of these mistakes. Another link with examples.