Justifying an OSPO in Dollars and Cents

Explore the financial justification for establishing an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) in this 27-minute conference talk by Van Lindberg from OSPOCO. Delve into the various ways OSPOs create value for businesses, including driving business value, ensuring compliance, and improving employee retention. Examine real-world examples such as Open Office, Hudson, and Elastic Search to understand the irreversible impact of open source initiatives. Learn about the selection effect, goodwill generation, and key metrics for measuring OSPO success. Gain insights into functional areas, compliance considerations, and opportunities associated with OSPOs. Conclude with valuable takeaways to help justify the establishment of an OSPO within your organization.

Introduction
Value provided by the OSPO
Driving business value
Disclaimers
Why do people get into open source
How do OSPOs create value
How many people remember Open Office
Open Office has become irreversible
Hudson
Elastic Search
Retention
Value
Compliance
Employee Retention
Cost of Retraining
OSPO is part of your funnel
The selection effect
Goodwill
Metrics
Functional Areas
Compliance and Opportunities
Takeaways