Community Data: What to Measure and Why

Explore the nuances of open source community metrics and their transformation into actionable insights in this 34-minute talk by Cali Dolfi from Red Hat. Learn how community managers can leverage data science workflows to extract meaningful information from raw data, enabling more effective advocacy and decision-making. Discover the power of visualizations and metrics from both individual community and interconnected open source ecosystem perspectives. Gain insights into the Augur OSS project and Project Sandiego's approach to providing valuable community insights. Examine the assumptions made in data analysis and community perspectives, and understand the importance of careful consideration in data science analysis. Leave with a deeper understanding of how to generate actionable insights for stakeholders within and outside specific communities, building upon historical open source knowledge.