Implementing a successful open source solution (Strategy Focus)

This strategy brief looks at what education institutions are doing, and should be doing, when thinking about implementing an open source solution.



Report Highlights
Many education institutions are beginning to look towards open source software as an answer to their challenges. From this brief understand when open source is, and isn't, an appropriate solution for an institution. Also how institutions can go about implementing a successful open source solution.


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DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
ANALYSIS
Institutions need to evaluate open source on multiple levels prior to its implementation
Institutions should carefully consider the benefits of an OSS
Open source is a risky option - Institutions should not take the decision of implementing an OSS lightly
Certain applications and types of institution are more suited to open source than others
Operating systems - above all other applications - are likely to provide the most value for K12 institutions
Open source LMS will fit well with institutions wishing to have increased control
Institutions entering into an ERP OSS should proceed with caution
Education institutions should ensure their solutions can be integrated
Real value from open source can be achieved by ensuring it functions with other solutions
Institutions should look towards vendors to see how they are enabling interoperability
Using an external company with an OSS can simplify issues for institutions
Institutions should mitigate risk as much as possible when implementing an OSS
Many institutions will find they have insufficient in-house experience to maintain an OSS
ACTIONS
Systems integrators should not attempt to recommend open source for all institutions
There are opportunities for vendors to maximize on institutions implementing open source
Proprietary vendors can bring some of the benefits of open source through their solutions
APPENDIX
Definitions
Methodology
Further reading
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Disclaimer

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Figure 1: Evaluating the merits of different types of software
Figure 2: Open source is most dominant in student facing products
Figure 3: The LMS market for open source is showing strong growth
Figure 4: Opportunities exist for vendors to help education institutions implement open source solutions



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