01339nas a2200205   4500008003900000022001400039245005800053210005800111260004200169300001000211490000600221520076700227653001600994653001201010653001401022653001701036653002501053100001901078856003601097       2011                          d  a1927-032100aEconomics of Software Product Development Collectives0 aEconomics of Software Product Development Collectives  aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/2011  a13-180 v13 aWhere software product development occurs is shifting from single companies to groups or collectives of companies. In this article, we retrace the evolution of how software product development is organized and then offer insights into the economic motivation for collectives, which will be relevant to companies considering joining a software product development collective. Building on the literature on software product line economics, we identify three factors affecting the economics of collectives (level of contribution, number of members, and diversity of use), and develop a model that links those factors to three economic outcomes (time, quality, and cost). This model can be used by potential members when deciding whether or not to join a collective.10acollectives10aeclipse10aecosystem10aproduct line10asoftware development1 aWeiss, Michael  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/488