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Quantum Software Ecosystem Governance
Guido Peterssen and José Luis Hevia have published the article “Quantum Software Ecosystem Governance” in Amplify Journal, published by CUTTER Consortium an Arthur D. Little Community.
In the article, the authors highlight the complexities involved in the governance of software development teams working with different quantum computing vendors and technological approaches, the need for methods and tools to manage it efficiently, and finally propose a system for centralized management of quantum software ecosystems.
In this context, the absence of adequate methods and tools for analysis, knowledge, and control will hinder the implementation of best practices. Additionally, the loss of a 360-degree perspective on the development of quantum solutions will directly impact software engineering’s ability to leverage the quantum advantage in business operations and offer this capability as a service to external entities, with the potential for monetization.
The authors believe that the creation of quantum hubs, managed by a system that integrates a service model, a service management model, and specialized software for managing service governance, is an effective response to the need to organize and manage the assets made available to quantum software projects in a viable, efficient, scalable, secure, and high-quality manner.
To manage quantum software ecosystems, the authors have designed and developed a centralized management system, implemented on the QuantumPath® platform, that integrates:
· A service model: Q|PrivateHub®.
· A service management model: Q|MGMTmodel®.
· Dedicated service governance management software: Q|GovCenter.
The article also presents a use case where this quantum governance system has been implemented: Bizkaia Quantum Advanced Industries (BIQAIN), the industry-focused quantum ecosystem in Bizkaia, Spain’s Basque Country.
As an added value of the use case, the authors highlight that QGovCenter is not limited to the management of quantum projects, but includes two key aspects for the successful practical application of quantum computing in industry:
· The management and control of the lifecycle of quantum/classical hybrid system development projects supported by qSOA®.
· The metrics of processes, methods and tools that QuantumPath® provides, following the best practices of Quantum Software Engineering, to facilitate the practical application of the quantum advantage to industry.
In the conclusions, the authors state that a good governance system is fundamental to manage a complex quantum ecosystem with multiple actors (suppliers, users, researchers, companies, organizations, etc.), which also requires its scalability to adapt harmoniously to its evolution.
Read the full article here.
To learn more about quantum software ecosystem governance with QuantumPath® and its capabilities for commercial quantum software services, please click here.
