The open source software vendors like us were asked to hand in our input in separate documents by email. The PMO decided to use Microsoft Word because it was the usual way of doing things. During the prioritization process, we were asked to create documents that were then evaluated, prioritized and finally all put into one large statement of work document. We had to create a detailed work plan describing each work package to be delivered by each vendor. In this context, we couldn’t simply jump to start coding. In projects where tax payer money is spent, there is (understandably?) a lot of bureaucracy to ensure that all mandatory legal requirements are met. Read more information about the sovereign workspace from the federal ministry of Germany.Īlthough I (Niels Lindenthal, CEO of OpenProject) have worked in many large software projects, I’ve learned that projects for the government are different. These qualities align closely with the values we cherish at OpenProject. The Sovereign Workplace: A long-term project to a more open, more transparent, and free digital working environment.
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