Open Source Guides For The Enterprise
Running an Open Source Program Office
Creating an Open Source Program
Learn how to establish a program to manage internal open source use and external contributions.
Open Source Management Tools
Discover the range of tools available for tracking and managing open source projects.
Measuring Your Open Source Program’s Success
Read more about the ways that top organizations are evaluating ROI of their open source programs and contributions.
Recruiting Developers
Learn how companies can recruit developers, or build internal talent, by creating an open source culture and contributing to open source projects.
Participating in Open Source Communities
Understand the importance of devoting internal developer resources to open source participation, and how to best approach it.
Using Open Source Code
Ensure that your organization meets its legal obligations when integrating open source code in your commercial products.
Managing an Open Source Project in Your Organization
Starting an Open Source Project
Learn the process, budget, legal considerations and more tips on how to start your own open source project.
Improving Your Open Source Development Impact
Discover how you and your company can improve your internal development process and prepare to contribute to the open source projects that matter most to your company.
Open Source Guides Reading List
21 must-read books for open source program managers, recommended by members of the TODO Group.
Winding Down an Open Source Project
Explore advice on how to shut down or disengage from an open source project.
Building Leadership in an Open Source Community
Learn how organizations can build influence and leadership within open source projects.
Setting an Open Source Strategy
Realize ROI on your open source investment by learning how to best manage, participate and create open source software by aligning it with your business objectives.
These resources were created in partnership with the TODO (Talk Openly, Develop Openly) Group – the professional open source networking group at The Linux Foundation. A special thanks goes out to the open source program managers who contributed their time and knowledge to making these comprehensive guides. Participating companies include Autodesk, Comcast, Dropbox, Facebook, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, Oath (Yahoo + AOL), Red Hat, Salesforce, Samsung and VMware. To learn more, visit: todogroup.org
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