A Hybrid Simulation Model for Open Software Development Processes

TL;DR

This paper introduces a hybrid simulation model to better understand and improve open software development processes by analyzing worker behavior, task execution, and resource dynamics in a distributed, uncertain environment.

Contribution

It presents a novel hybrid simulation approach to model open software development, addressing challenges of worker reliability and task success in a dynamic, distributed setting.

Findings

Enhanced understanding of worker behavior impacts

Identification of factors influencing task success

Improved strategies for attracting reliable workers

Abstract

Open software development provides software organizations access to infinite online resource supply. The resource supply is a pool of unknown workers who work from different location and time zone and are interested in performing various type of tasks. Improper task execution in such dynamic and competitive environment leads to zero task registration, zero task submissions or low qualified submissions due to unforeseen reasons such as uncertainty in workers' behavior and performance. Therefore, to ensure effectiveness of open software development, there is a need for improved understanding and visibility into characteristics associated with attracting reliable workers in making qualified submissions and reducing task failure.