Open Source Software

The stories behind your community numbers

In this keynote I invite you to reflect on how to measure the impact of our work in our communities. I share two frameworks we use at rOpenSci and severals tool to measure different aspects of our work and our impact, not only with numbers, but with stories

Measuring and Assessing Open Source Project Impact and Community Health. A CZI EOSS Community Call Resource

Open source software (OSS) projects are increasingly interested in tracking the impact of their packages and the health of their communities. The motivation to measure these attributes comes from both internal needs and external demands: Internally, project leaders use these measurements to set development roadmaps, make strategic decisions about resource allocation, and ensure that they are providing a welcoming, productive environment for contributors and users. Externally, projects use impact and health measurements to raise funds, report to funders, market their tools, and support career development for people who have contributed.