Outline of the openCTO project to develop open source software development methodologies focused on startups

1. OpenCTO
Open-source methodology for startups
By: Avron Olshewsky (CC) 2012

2. Vision
"To create, focused on start-up ideas, a
standardized lean methodology and process for
the conception, design and development of
Internet and mobile technologies. "

3. Problem
● Most software projects fail
● Startups cannot afford to fail
● Most software development methodologies
are aimed at larger organizations
● Startup companies operate in a unique
environment with limited resources
● Even though the cost of launching an "idea"
has decreased, the startup success rate still
remains very low

4. Solution
● Create a knowledge base of guidance for the
entrepreneur
● Get thought leaders to contribute best-
practises
● Tailor existing or develop new
methodologies for software development,
with the startup context in mind.

5. Goals
● Requirements Gathering and modelling
● Client platform identification
● System specification
● Project management

6. Rules
● Anyone can contribute
● Contributions will be vetted by a committee,
comprised of thought leaders
● All artifacts will be open and transparent
● All contributions will be acknowledged

7. Model
● Define/Describe
○ Requirements gathering
● Design/Specify
○ System Specification
■ Functional Requirements
■ Non-functional requirements
● Client Compatibility Matrix (artifact opencto-2.3.1)
■ User Interface
○ Legal
■ software license issues
■ disclaimers
■ e-commerce rules, tax, liability etc
● Develop/Manage
○ Project plan
■ Deliverables
■ Schedule
■ Budget
■ Resource planning
● Operate
○ Operational plan
○ Monitor
○ Metrics
○ Development roadmap