Specifically, the DoD last week released a 68-page guide entitled, "Open Technology Development: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Military Software (PDF)," in which it seeks to "help U.S. government personnel and contractors implement open technology development (OTD) for software within government projects, particularly in defense."

Noting software's central importance in the way "the warfighter conducts missions" today, the document notes that "DoD must have software that is easily adaptable to changing mission needs and can be evolved rapidly and delivered quickly at lower costs to meet mission requirements in a timely manner."

Is it just me, or is that a pretty good description of what most businesses need, too?

Read the full article at PCWorld.