Open Source Software – Shape your digital future

Keep pace and conquer the leading position

The world runs on Open Source Software (OSS) – from consumer electronics, household appliances and medical technology, to automobiles and production lines to enterprise IT and mobile services. Especially emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robot Process Automation (RPA) are massively built on Open Source Software.

You can only keep pace with the progressive digitalisation of products and services and the increasing importance of disruptive technologies with an effective and efficient Open Source Software management. By this you empower but also govern the use, creation and contribution of OSS.

OSS Compliance Certification

Certification of the OSS management system of (software) suppliers, for instance according to OpenChain or an individualized test program ("OSS Management compliant by PwC")
Support in OpenChain Self-Certification including the preparation and introduction of the necessary documents and processes
Global provision of PwC OSS compliance attestation for your clients via the PwC platform

Strategy

Identification and analysis of company-specific OSS opportunities
Identification of the resulting application-specific OSS risks and definition of risk appetite
Definition of strategic OSS focus areas (e.g. specific business areas, application scenarios (Use, Contribute, Create), strategically relevant communities)

Organization

Design and implementation of an OSS organizational structure (e.g. clarification of central OSS responsibility)
Design and implementation of OSS processes (e.g. OSS process for trusted suppliers, contribution process)
Documentation of OSS roles (tasks, capabilities and responsibilities)
Documentation of the OSS guidelines (e.g. OSS Code of Conduct)

Training and communication

Determination of OSS training needs based on the OSS strategy and the OSS role model
Design of OSS training courses in suitable formats (e.g. e-learning, classroom)
Designing and implementing an OSS communication concept (ensuring that all stakeholders receive relevant OSS information, policies etc.)
Structuring OSS information and communication channels (e.g. social OSS intranet, OSS Wiki)
Design and implementation of an OSS whistleblower approach

Tools and automation

Creation of document templates for processes (e.g. OSS self-assessment and usability check)
Creation of guidance documents for (legal) OSS license requirements (e.g. OSS License Charts)
Ensuring OSS compliance through source code scanning
Support of OSS compliance and risk identification within the scope of due diligence in M&A transactions

Monitoring and improvement

Design of a KPI system to monitor and improve the implementation of the OSS strategy.
OSS management system maturity assessment including presentation of optimisation measures (assessment according to OpenChain Standard, for example)
Conducting (group-wide) OSS surveys to create transparency about OSS usage and OSS compliance (OSS Footprint Analysis)
Certification of the OSS management system of (software) suppliers, e.g. according to OpenChain or individualized test program ("OSS Management compliant by PwC")