5 Ways to Fail at Building Communities
TalkinSpanishat Open Source Summit Latin America 2022 · on Wednesday, 2022-08-24· at 14:05· ROOM 5, Virtual·
summary
Lists five common mistakes when trying to build open source communities, focusing on organizational and interpersonal failures rather than technical issues. Covers problems such as lack of clear governance, poor communication, neglecting contributor onboarding, ignoring diversity and inclusion, and failing to sustain contributor motivation, with practical examples and lessons from VMware's experience.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Welcome
- 1:48Open source and trust
- 2:52Fail 1: Not communicating decisions
- 4:39Fail 2: Wrong metrics
- 7:07Fail 3: Inconsistency
- 8:32Fail 4: Project-only focus
- 10:59Fail 5: No clear plan
- 13:52Additional resources and closing
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