Open Source and Open Book Management: Common Principles That Can Increase Profits

Track: 
Business and Strategy
Experience: 
Beginner

Choosing an Open Source platform like Drupal can seem like a strange (and possibly uncomfortable) decision for many businesses to make, especially those who traditionally rely on proprietary platforms. But what if your technology decisions actually worked hand-in-hand with your business philosophy? And what if the virtues of open source (transparency, community development and support, innovation) could be leveraged to drive your business profitability too? This session explores how the principles of open source technology and open book management can work together for your business. If you're unfamiliar with the concepts of open book management, and are interested in a new and exciting way of doing business, this session is for you.

Intended audience: 

This session is intended for professionals who focus primarily on the business and profitability metrics of a company, rather than the technology driving it.

Questions answered by this session
Question 1: 
What is open book management?
Question 2: 
How does open book management work with open source technology?
Question 3: 
How could the principles of open source and open book management help drive my business profits?
Question 4: 
How could I practically implement open book management?
Question 5: 
What's the experience of working with Drupal and open book management at the same time like?
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