'Working Open' Project Guide

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Developing 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.
Reproduces a bug

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

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?
Get commit access 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