We will discuss some of the sustainability challenges present for OS communities and their maintainers, the pain points, consequences, and potential solutions.
Within Open Source, we are encouraged not to reinvent the wheel blindly, but to share and build upon each other’s work, experience and knowledge. With this in mind, we will make the case and give examples for participants to consider, taking advantage of this principle when building out processes and workflows.
We will focus on creating, using, and sharing templates and processes, with a demo of how we have implemented such features within different OS communities. This demo includes integrations with well-known and bespoke tools to add automation and make reusable, centralized process management part of a transparent workflow. We’ll also discuss creating a solid cultural foundation to support these principles and the people who make up our communities.

Learning Objectives

- Participants will get first-hand experience and insights to centralize, clarify, and iterate on their processes and workflows, whether technical or organizational.
- You will get practical examples and use cases for templates and strategies to build on with your team.
- You will learn how to automate contribution and event processes using Open Source tools.

Prerequisites

If you recognize recurring tasks and project needs and want to help make the process for everyone today and in the future, this session is for you.

Synopsis

During this session, we will discuss the need for effective succession planning and management and how to leverage the power of Open Source and its tools to help reduce stress, pressure, and burnout. This session will focus on tools, tips, and examples attendees can use right away.