Chapter 9

Chapter 9 details the transition from a new FOSS project to a mature FOSS project. The hand off step is the first part of this transition in which a new professional developer takes over the project moving forward. Other aspects of moving forward and the maturing of a FOSS project include opening a forum for consumer feedback, and identifying new markets to try to branch out to for a larger consumer base. Creating a community forum is an excellent way to open discussion for bug reports, and new feature requests/ discussions. While identifying new markets to branch out too is a solid way to increase your consumer base which in turn will also increase your customer feedback, however this new consumer base could have different values than your original base. With maturity comes the importance of concrete roles within the project as well. Task specific roles such as data analysis, and bug fixes/ testing are very important for the longevity of the project’s life.