OSPO The 2019 Open Source Program Office Survey Each year, the TODO Group performs a survey asking companies about how they manage their use of open source and participation in the open source community. Of more than 2700 study participants, only about 1/3 (35%) had an open source program.
Open Source TODO at Open Source Summit North America At the Open Source Summit North America, the TODO Group leads a track featuring a variety of talks dedicated to open source program management. Links to all the talk materials are after the jump.
Open Source Open Source Program Management 2019 Survey Results The TODO Group has announced the results of the second annual Open Source Program Management Survey results that examines the prevalence and outcomes of open source programs among the Global Fortune 2000, including the key benefits and barriers to adoption. Key findings after the jump.
Guides Improve Your Open Source Development Impact Open source development requires a different approach to software engineering than many organizations are accustomed to. This guide will help you and your company improve your internal development process and prepare you to contribute to the open source projects that matter most to your company.
Guides Participating in open source communities What does it mean to "be part of the open source community"? How can your organization meaningfully participate? This guide can help you understand what is expected of a good open source citizen.
Guides Building leadership in an open source community For many organizations, achieving a level of open source leadership is essential to fulfilling strategic objectives for the OSPO. This guide is about the process of developing community leadership.
Open Source Open Source Program Management 2018 Survey Results The TODO Group announced the Open Source Program Management Survey for 2018 in association with TheNewStack. This annual survey examines the prevalence and outcomes of open source programs among the Global Fortune 2000, including the key benefits and barriers to adoption.
TODOGroup TODO Group Releases Open Source Program Office Guides The TODO Group has released a number of Open Source Guides describing best practices for implementing and running an open source program office.
Guides Shutting down an open source project Everyone gets excited about starting new open source projects, but it is equally important to understand how to end a project appropriately. This guide can help you think through the issues.
Guides Compliance - Using Open Source Code Correctly Our next open source office case study comes from SanDisk, a well-known maker of computer storage equipment. Open source is everywhere, and even "hardware" companies need to manage it.
Guides Setting an Open Source Strategy One of the most important parts of establishing an open source program is developing and implementing an open source strategy. What does your organization want to achieve by engaging with the open source community?
Guides Starting an open source project Once a company has participated in the open source community for a while, many want to start their own open source projects. This guide is focused on making the jump from contributor to creator.
Open Source Presentation: Open Source Lessons from the TODO Group Several open source program officers had an opportunity to speak at OSCON 2016 about lessons learned by the TODO Group. The slides are provided below.
Guides A Template Job Posting for Open Source Office Lead Our next open source office case study comes from SanDisk, a well-known maker of computer storage equipment. Open source is everywhere, and even "hardware" companies need to manage it.
OSPO Interview: Open Source Lessons Learned The writers at Linux.com sat down with Nithya Ruff, head of SanDisk’s Open Source Strategy office for an interview ahead of her panel discussion about "Open Source Lessons from the TODO Group."
Getting Started Microsoft: Embracing the New World of Open Source Nobody has come further in their open source journey than Microsoft. If you aren't sure where to start, listen to Gianugo Rabellino (@gianugo), Sr. Director, Open Source Communities at Microsoft Open Technologies.
