RedHat has started an on-line book on creating open source communities. Much of the focus so far seems directed towards open source software projects, but there is plenty of relevance to a broader notion of open communities. I like the description of communities of practice as “groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” This is exactly the type of energy I’m hoping we can harness in our workplace.
1.4. Essential terminology or ‘Read this even if you think you know what it means’
When we talk about community in the The Open Source Way, we mean the community of contributors who are a superset to all other communities…This is the group of people who form intentionally and spontaneously around something important to them. It includes the people who use or benefit from the project, those who participate and share the project to wider audiences, and the contributors who are essential to growth and survival.
The Open Source Way | php|architect
The scope of the handbook is not just limited to open source software development: the hope is to expand the understanding of the open source model in other domains. The interaction between people in a project is often a key variable that influences success or failure, and the public collaboration model may be valuable in different industries.
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