From software product lines to software ecosystems

  • Authors:
  • Jan Bosch

  • Affiliations:
  • Intuit, Mountain View, CA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 13th International Software Product Line Conference
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

Software product line companies increasingly expand their platform outside their organizational boundaries, in effect transitioning to a software ecosystem approach. In this paper, we discuss the emerging trend of software ecosystems and provide a overview of the key concepts and implications of adopting a software ecosystem approach. We define the notion of software ecosystems and introduce a taxonomy. Finally, we explore the implications of software ecosystems to the way companies build software.