EditDeveloping Leaders
Contributor Pathway
User -> New Contributor -> Active Contributor -> Core Contributor
User
Anyone who uses what you are building. The best contributors are also users.
Gratitude: thanks for using!
Next Step: go to issue tracker -- feedback
New contributors
| Contributor milestone |
Gratitude / Response |
Next Step |
| ‘Joins’ your project on Collaborate |
Welcome them in the GitHub issue within 48h, point to a good first issue |
file an issue, write some docs, install the program |
| Files an issue |
Acknowledge the issue. Ask for any additional information or screenshots. |
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| Reproduces a bug |
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Active contributors
| Contributor milestone |
Gratitude / Response |
Next Step |
| Submit their first PR |
"Thank you!" message. Response within 48h. Make review fun (gifs!) and try the close the feedback loop quickly |
Go through the review process |
| First PR merged in |
Add their name to contributors.md. Point them to a good 2nd issue NOTE: this is where many contributors drop off |
A 2nd issue |
| Reviews a PR |
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Core contributors
| Contributor milestone |
Gratitude / Response |
Next Step |
| Mentors a new contributor through the contribution process |
mentor badge? add to ‘mentors’ section in contributors.md? |
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| Get commit access |
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review a PR |
Delegation
- Brings others through the contributor pathway by delegating more leadership and giving them more ownership over certain areas of the project
- inquiry vs assignment
- use a public forum
- follow up after delegation
- notice what people are passionate about
- granting commit access