TODOGroup - OSPOCO

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.

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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.

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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

How to Create an Open Source Program Office (OSPO)

This guide is about why and how to establish a program office to manage the open source use and creation inside your company, as well as to show how your developers can make their own contributions to open source projects outside your operations.

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An Open Source Reading List

Here are 21 Must-read books for open source program managers, recommended by members of the TODO Group community.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Open Source Program Management Tools

No matter the size of the organization, running an Open Source Programs Office requires staying on top of several things at once. While the processes between organizations might vary, there are a number of tools to help manage corporate scale open source needs.

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Recruiting open source developers

Experienced open source developers are in short supply. To attract top talent, companies have to do more than hire a recruiter or place an ad on a popular job site.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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."