Background
The OpenChain Project frequently talks about how open source is more professionally managed, and how this helps make using open source quicker, more efficient and more effective across the supply chain.
What is Happening?
Today we take a huge step forward in supporting this evolution of maturity by releasing capability modeling as CC-0 (effectively public domain) to help companies around the world do open source license compliance and other types of compliance using the same approaches as the world’s best and most funded companies.
This model was developed by Orcro, DeLoitte and the rest of the community of contributors who make up the OpenChain Education Work Group.
Why?
Capacity or maturity modeling in Software Asset Management (SAM) plays a vital role in understanding an organization’s current state regarding SAM practices. Here’s a structured overview of its importance:
- Assessment of Current Practices: It evaluates the organization’s existing SAM processes, identifying strengths and gaps that need attention.
- Improved Decision-Making: By highlighting gaps, it enables informed decisions on software investments, tool acquisitions, and optimization strategies, enhancing efficiency and compliance.
- Enhanced Efficiency and Compliance: A mature SAM practice can reduce redundant purchases, minimize license overuse, and mitigate audit risks, ensuring better management of assets.
- Support for Open Source Management: It aids in managing open-source usage, ensuring compliance to avoid licensing issues, thereby facilitating innovation by allowing proper use and adaptation of open-source tools.
- Facilitation of Open Innovation: In collaborative environments, it helps track external code usage, ensuring compliance and fostering better collaboration without legal risks.
In summary, capacity modeling is essential for establishing a robust SAM framework, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting both open source management and open innovation, thereby driving organizational success.
Get the Model
We host the model in our Reference Library in GitHub. You can find it in a dedicated directory called “Capability-Maturity-Model” and you will find latest releases sorted by date.
Access and download it here:
https://github.com/OpenChain-Project/Reference-Material
You can also open GitHub issues with ideas, suggestions and bug-fixes:
https://github.com/OpenChain-Project/Reference-Material/issues
Contribute to Further Development
The Capability model was developed by the OpenChain Education Work Group after initial work through the OpenChain UK Work Group. You can participate in further development by joining the Education Work Group mailing list:
https://lists.openchainproject.org/g/education
You can also join our monthly call by checking out the calendar on our participation page:
https://openchainproject.org/participate
Please Note
This is reference material to help inspire individual organizations in their own development and use of models. It is not designed to be (a) legal advice, (b) assured to work in your context or (c) replace internal or third-party professional support and advice.
