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Episode 112: Community health metrics and open infrastructure decision making – with Chrys Wu, Invest in Open Infrastructure

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Jun 12, 2025
Chrys Wu, the product lead at Invest in Open Infrastructure, discusses pivotal insights from the 'State of Open Infrastructure' report. She highlights how community health frameworks impact decision-making, focusing on CHAOSS, FOREST, and POSI. The conversation dives into the significance of trust and transparency in open infrastructure, alongside the role of tools like InfraFinder in improving community engagement. Chrys also addresses challenges in attracting contributors and the importance of diversity metrics for robust open-source projects.
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INSIGHT

Low Framework Awareness, Trust Matters

  • There is generally low awareness of community health frameworks in the open infrastructure ecosystem.
  • Trust and practical concerns like functionality and cost are key themes influencing infrastructure adoption decisions.
ADVICE

Use CHAOSS Metrics Strategically

  • Use CHAOSS metric models to help projects focus on key user and organizational metrics.
  • Leverage practitioner guides and working groups to address diversity, inclusion, and adoption challenges.
INSIGHT

CHAOSS Metrics Serve Whole Community

  • CHAOSS metrics are developed for the whole community including maintainers, contributors, users, and funders.
  • Standardized metric language helps diverse stakeholders measure project health and activity effectively.
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