The Rise of Open Source Program Office

The use of open-source software in business development has grown in the past five years. The rise of open source software has grabbed the attention of every industry such as e-commerce, fintech, cybersecurity, telecom, automotive, aviation, etc. This study aims to investigate how companies set up an open source program office (OSPO) to unlock the potential of OSS and to show the roadmap to set up an OSPO. We conducted two semi-structured interviews in two companies to identify the key components of open source operations. We found out that company A is more mature in open source operations compared to company B.