Promote external contributions
Description
One of the best way to participate to open-source communities and ecosystem is to contribute back to projects. When people add a feature of fix a bug for their own purpose, they should make it generic enough to contribute it back. Time must be allowed to people for contributions. Remember that the contributions from the company/entity will reflect its code quality and involvement, so make sure they are good enough.
Assessment
Question: Are people encouraged to contribute back to the open-source projects they use?
Tools
Recommendations
- Allow time for people to write generic, well-tested bug fixes and features, and to contribute them back the community.
- Provide lightweight training to people about contributing back to open-source communities.