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This page frames the discussion for how members of various FOSS/HFOSS communities view new contributors as well as how the growth of a newbie into a full contributor is accomplished.  
 
This page frames the discussion for how members of various FOSS/HFOSS communities view new contributors as well as how the growth of a newbie into a full contributor is accomplished.  
  
== Attracting New Contributors ==
 
 
# How important is it to attract new contributors?
 
# How important is it to attract new contributors?
 
#* What percentage of effort is spent on attracting newbies?
 
#* What percentage of effort is spent on attracting newbies?
 
#* What is the impact on project future?
 
#* What is the impact on project future?
 
 
# How do projects attract new contributors?
 
# How do projects attract new contributors?
 
#* What is it about a project that draws new users? Domain? Technology? Community?
 
#* What is it about a project that draws new users? Domain? Technology? Community?
 
#* What techniques have been successful for drawing new contributors?
 
#* What techniques have been successful for drawing new contributors?
 
#* What challenges do you face in attracting new contributors?
 
#* What challenges do you face in attracting new contributors?
 
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# What are the onramps for your project?
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#* Have you developed learning activities or resources to help in on-ramp?
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#** This might be as simple as a brief tour of the project site pointing out features for potential contributors
 
# How do projects retain contributors?
 
# How do projects retain contributors?
 
#* What techniques have been successful for retaining contributors?
 
#* What techniques have been successful for retaining contributors?
 
#* How do you guide contributors towards increasing value to the project?
 
#* How do you guide contributors towards increasing value to the project?
 
#** How successful have you been with this?
 
#** How successful have you been with this?
 
# What are the onramps for your project?
 
#* Have you developed learning activities or resources to help in on-ramp?
 
#** This might be as simple as a brief tour of the project site pointing out features for potential contributors
 
 
 
# What skills/knowledge should a potential contributor have?
 
# What skills/knowledge should a potential contributor have?
 
#* What is the minimum set of knowledge/skills contributors need to get started?
 
#* What is the minimum set of knowledge/skills contributors need to get started?
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#* How do you convey the need for more advanced knowledge? How do you "grow" newbies?
 
#* How do you convey the need for more advanced knowledge? How do you "grow" newbies?
 
#* What are the biggest learning curve issues for newbies?
 
#* What are the biggest learning curve issues for newbies?
 
 
#* Where do you suggest newbies start?
 
#* Where do you suggest newbies start?
 
#* What role do you hope that new contributors play in your project?
 
#* What role do you hope that new contributors play in your project?
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#* What kinds of contributions are most likely to be accepted by the project?
 
#* What kinds of contributions are most likely to be accepted by the project?
 
#* Do you use different approaches/techniques for newbies versus people that appear to have some background?
 
#* Do you use different approaches/techniques for newbies versus people that appear to have some background?
 
 
# What advice would you give instructors on how to approach and work with a project?
 
# What advice would you give instructors on how to approach and work with a project?
 
#* What should instructors do to ensure interactions with students is a plus?
 
#* What should instructors do to ensure interactions with students is a plus?
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#* What should instructors do to ensure successful interactions over time?
 
#* What should instructors do to ensure successful interactions over time?
 
#* How can instructors give back to the community?
 
#* How can instructors give back to the community?
 
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# How can foss2serve bridge the gap between education and HFOSS projects?
#* How can foss2serve bridge the gap between education and HFOSS projects?
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#* How can we make student participation work better for all concerned?
 
#* How can we make student participation work better for all concerned?

Revision as of 19:47, 2 February 2016

This page frames the discussion for how members of various FOSS/HFOSS communities view new contributors as well as how the growth of a newbie into a full contributor is accomplished.

  1. How important is it to attract new contributors?
    • What percentage of effort is spent on attracting newbies?
    • What is the impact on project future?
  2. How do projects attract new contributors?
    • What is it about a project that draws new users? Domain? Technology? Community?
    • What techniques have been successful for drawing new contributors?
    • What challenges do you face in attracting new contributors?
  3. What are the onramps for your project?
    • Have you developed learning activities or resources to help in on-ramp?
      • This might be as simple as a brief tour of the project site pointing out features for potential contributors
  4. How do projects retain contributors?
    • What techniques have been successful for retaining contributors?
    • How do you guide contributors towards increasing value to the project?
      • How successful have you been with this?
  5. What skills/knowledge should a potential contributor have?
    • What is the minimum set of knowledge/skills contributors need to get started?
    • What more advanced knowledge is valuable?
    • How do you convey the need for more advanced knowledge? How do you "grow" newbies?
    • What are the biggest learning curve issues for newbies?
    • Where do you suggest newbies start?
    • What role do you hope that new contributors play in your project?
    • What kinds of contributions work best for new contributors?
    • What kinds of contributions are most likely to be accepted by the project?
    • Do you use different approaches/techniques for newbies versus people that appear to have some background?
  6. What advice would you give instructors on how to approach and work with a project?
    • What should instructors do to ensure interactions with students is a plus?
    • What is the right way to approach a project in order to ensure successful interactions?
    • What should instructors do to ensure successful interactions over time?
    • How can instructors give back to the community?
  7. How can foss2serve bridge the gap between education and HFOSS projects?
    • How can we make student participation work better for all concerned?
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