The metropolis model a new logic for development of crowdsourced systems

ABSTRACT

It takes a city of developers to build a big system that is never done.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS

  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.1 Occupations