I attended the OSS Impact Workshop today in Brussels, and one of the things that was discussed was pooled or shared software development.  Several case studies were presented, and it was evident that effective collaborative development is not something that a software licensing vehicle alone can solve; to address it properly organizations need to consider things such as:

• community leadership
• community structures
• the type of content that is created
• giving recognition to the best contributors

...and more...licensing is just a piece of the puzzle.

Previously on this site I blogged on the Shared Learning work that Microsoft is doing with the London Borough of Newham.  I have just obtained a short video case study that I can provide for you here.

Anyone that is interested in this topic may find this useful...we are also continuing to collaborate with USC and University of Boras on what makes effective sharing communities...so continue to watch this space.

 Jonny Chambers