Abstract
In this research, we investigate the relationships between structural complexity, accountability, and software maintenance performance in Open Source Software development projects. Additionally, we investigate the moderating role of monetary incentives on various relationships. We collected data on 5,000 bug reports from the SourceForge database and perceptual data from 181 open source software developers registered on SourceForge for model validation. Results support our hypotheses. The important implications of the results are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Midha, Vishal and Slaughter, Sandra, "Mitigating the Effects of Structural Complexity on Open Source Software Maintenance through Accountability" (2011). ICIS 2011 Proceedings. 11.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2011/proceedings/projmanagement/11
Mitigating the Effects of Structural Complexity on Open Source Software Maintenance through Accountability
In this research, we investigate the relationships between structural complexity, accountability, and software maintenance performance in Open Source Software development projects. Additionally, we investigate the moderating role of monetary incentives on various relationships. We collected data on 5,000 bug reports from the SourceForge database and perceptual data from 181 open source software developers registered on SourceForge for model validation. Results support our hypotheses. The important implications of the results are discussed.