Measuring the Health of Your CNCF Project - Going Beyond Stars and Forks

Explore effective strategies for measuring and enhancing the health of CNCF projects in this insightful conference talk. Learn to go beyond simple popularity metrics like stars and forks, and discover how to select and interpret meaningful data that can drive project improvement. Gain practical advice on assessing responsiveness, contributor activity, project velocity, inclusivity, and more. Understand the importance of regular health evaluations, interpreting metrics in context, and implementing best practices to foster a thriving open-source community. Walk away with valuable insights on maintaining project sustainability, reducing risks, and creating an environment that encourages long-term contributor engagement in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Intro
Focus on areas for improvement
Every CNCF project is different
Keeping up with contributions helps with retention
Do people want to stick around?
Lower risk many contributors and organizational diversity
Are contributions increasing, steady, or decreasing?
Regular releases and security updates
Have a regular Cadence for evaluating project health.
Whole project or repository group
Linux Foundation's TODO Group
Project health metrics require interpretation and verification