Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers
• SEI Report
Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008Topic or Tag
Abstract
With increasing frequency, program managers are acquiring systems based on both commercial products and open systems. This brings both benefits and risks. Although the benefits of using commercial products and open systems are widely publicized, the risks are often overlooked. This document discusses various risks and provides guidance that may be used to mitigate those risks.
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Software Engineering Institute (2001, April 1). Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008). Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-program-managers/.
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Software Engineering Institute. "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers." (CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, April 1, 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-program-managers/.
Software Engineering Institute, "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008, 1-Apr-2001 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-program-managers/. [Accessed: 8-Oct-2026].
Software Engineering Institute. "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Apr. 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-program-managers/. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.
Software Engineering Institute. Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Program Managers. CMU/SEI-2001-SR-008. Software Engineering Institute. 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-program-managers/