Establishing an Open Source Program Office

Explore the process of establishing an Open Source Program Office in this 46-minute conference talk. Learn why creating such an office is crucial for scaling open source initiatives within companies and executing clear open source strategies. Discover the roles, structures, and management positions involved in an open source program office. Gain insights into setting policies, processes, and goals, as well as measuring and monitoring success. Understand the benefits of open source, its importance in modern business, and how it relates to internal sourcing and consumption. Examine case studies of open source programs at prominent technology companies. Delve into topics such as continuous compliance, metrics of success, and the importance of executive support. Speakers Lee Calcote from Layer5 and Tim Tyler from Metlife share their expertise and experiences in this comprehensive discussion on implementing and managing successful open source initiatives within organizations.

Introduction
Welcome
Quick Note
Consumer vs Producer
The Answer
Open Source Conference
Software is eating the world
Benefits of Open Source
Importance of Open Source
Internal Source
Consumption
Compliance
Inter sourcing
Contribution
Tims Story
Open Source Metrics
Open Source Program Office Locations
Open Source Program Office Participants
Business Alignment
Continuous Compliance
Metrics of Success
Dashboard
Executive Support
Resources