What Is Open Source Project Management?

**dona47** · 11-24-2010 09:13 AM

Hi

Open source project management is a class of computer software used by information technology professionals. Open source programs provide access to the source code for free. These products are developed through a collaborative process with programmers and developers able to contribute and correct the actual product. Project management software includes a standard set of features, such as resource allocation, time line planning, and milestone identification.

When using an open source project management tool, there are three items that must be considered: security, access to data, and functionality. Open source programs allow anyone access to the source code. A skilled programmer can modify the code to meet specific user needs. If this type of software is used for a professional project, then steps must be taken to restrict access by people with malicious intentions. Most organizations overcome this challenge with the installation of a firewall or user accounts.

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**Tom80** · 12-07-2010 03:26 AM

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**KevinFrancis** · 02-07-2011 06:48 AM

Hi,

Project management is the planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring successful completion of any specific project goals and objectives. The term Open source means the application source code that you can implement without any cost. There are lots of Open source Project management applications available online. You can just download and use it as you want.

**telltimmy** · 04-21-2011 07:22 AM

This list of the top 25 Open Source project management apps offers a wide variety of software tools, from those that provide simplicity for personal projects to complicated disaster-management software systems.
http://mastersinprojectmanagement.or...ment-apps.html