[Offtopic] Stories about Process Change

Hi MAD-Hackers, Hi Rob,
   I am researching what happens if a developer attempts to change the wa=
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a project works (in contrast to changing the software being developed) an=
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have picked MAD as a small OSS project in long-term existence that seems =
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to use a closed development strategy. I would be very interested in =20
hearing if there was ever the need to modify the development process and =
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if yes how successful have those changes been.

I put up a survey of 13 questions (should take between 10 and 20 minutes)=
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at

http://survey.mi.fu-berlin.de/public/survey.php?name=3DchangeEpisodeSurve=
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but you can also email me directly if you prefer.

Thank you very much,

Christopher Oezbek

P.S.: If you are thinking about making such a change or are currently on =
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it,
feel free to drop me a note so I can share what I have learned so far.

P.P.S.: Results will be made available at

http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/w/SE/SurveyChange

over the next month, where you can also find further information.

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Christopher Oezbek
Freie Universit=E4t Berlin
http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/~oezbek/