Floss metrics strategy 2015
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The document outlines a metrics strategy for open-source communities, emphasizing the importance of defining community goals, selecting relevant metrics, and measuring progress. It highlights the need for regular reporting and recognizing contributors to foster a healthy project environment. The presentation was shared by Dawn Foster during a community metrics meeting in Brussels, January 2015.
Floss metrics strategy 2015
- 1. YOUR METRICS STRATEGY Dawn M. Foster PhD Student, University of Greenwich Director of Community, Puppet Labs @geekygirldawn dawn@dawnfoster.com FLOSS Community Metrics MeeEng Brussels, January 2015 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlk/5630885373/
- 2. DEFINING COMMUNITY Includes all people working with your project: users, developers, vendors ... Photo by marya
- 3. METRICS ARE USEFUL Measure progress, spot trends and recognize contributors. Photo by Marg
- 4. START WITH GOALS What is important for your project? https://www.flickr.com/photos/notemily/4765937286
- 5. WHY FOCUS ON GOALS? Avoid a mess: measure the right things, encourage good behavior. https://www.flickr.com/photos/94255673@N00/2156221490
- 6. SET UP THE RIGHT METRICS Start with your goals and find the right metrics. https://www.flickr.com/photos/paula_121/2235026707
- 7. MEASURE TOO MUCH Help in the future when goals have changed or the unexpected happens. https://www.flickr.com/photos/rangerrick/6333917034
- 8. NOW WHAT? Report regularly, share with your community and recognize contributions. https://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/5092218940
- 11. University of Greenwich, Centre for Business Network Analysis studying the Linux kernel community TRANSITIONS
- 12. Dawn Foster University of Greenwich, Puppet Labs @geekygirldawn, dawn@dawnfoster.com fastwonderblog.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlk/5630885373/ THANK YOU