Guardrails for Growth: Governing Open-Source Software Risk in Healthtech Startups
Guardado en:
| 發表在: | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (2025) |
|---|---|
| 主要作者: | |
| 出版: |
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
|
| 主題: | |
| 在線閱讀: | Citation/Abstract Full Text - PDF |
| 標簽: |
沒有標簽, 成為第一個標記此記錄!
|
| Resumen: | This dissertation investigates how healthcare software startups manage the risks associated with open-source software (OSS) use. Using a qualitative multi-site case study approach and thematic analysis, the study draws insights from interviews with developers, security professionals, and technology leaders in early-stage healthtech companies. Six key themes emerged: Strategic Governance and Oversight, Security and Compliance Practices, Operational Foundations and Standards, Risk Awareness and Technical Due Diligence, Technology Choices and Ecosystem Tools, and People and Culture. The findings reveal that, even in resource-constrained environments, effective OSS risk management is possible through lightweight governance, automation, and shared cultural responsibility. Practical implications include guidance for embedding security into engineering workflows, establishing scalable compliance practices, and fostering OSS literacy across roles. These insights culminate in a practitioner-focused playbook that translates the study’s findings into actionable tools for startup teams. The research contributes to the emerging literature on OSS governance in lean technology organizations and healthcare software ecosystems. |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9798291553091 |
| Fuente: | ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global |