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The episode discusses how Open Source Program Offices can use metrics to measure and demonstrate their impact.
Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSScast! CHAOSScast – Episode 129 In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu is joined by Matt Germonprez and Johan Linåker to explore how Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) can use metrics to understand and demonstrate impact. The discussion centers around Chapter 6 of the TODO Group’s OSPO book and how organizations can systematically measure the value of their open source engagement. [00:02:00] Introduction to OSPOs Johan explains what an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is: a center of excellence that supports organizations in adopting open source strategically, aligning culture, governance, and business goals. [00:04:41] The Four Impact Areas Matt outlines the four key impact dimensions OSPOs should measure: Partner Impact Community Impact Ecosystem (Supply Chain) Impact Organizational Impact [00:06:29] Partner Impact How to assess which companies are contributing to the same projects, their level of influence, and how agendas align or conflict. [00:11:00] Community Impact Measuring contributor influence, merged pull requests, leadership roles, and employee growth within open source…
People in this episode
Host: Harmony Elendu
Guests: Matt Germonprez, Johan Linåker
Topics covered
- Open Source Program Offices
- metrics
- impact measurement
- community engagement
- organizational strategy
Keywords
- OSPO
- metrics
- impact areas
- open source
- community impact
- organizational impact
- supply chain
Sponsors
Sustain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sustain, TODO Group, Cyber Resilience Act
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