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Learn how Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) can strategically assess and ensure the long-term viability of open source projects that businesses depend on in this 21-minute conference talk from the Linux Foundation. Discover why continuous evaluation of open source project health is crucial for maintaining competitive advantage and avoiding unexpected disruptions to your product development cycle. Explore comprehensive assessment frameworks that examine projects from both internal community perspectives and external business viewpoints to identify potential risks such as maintainer shortages, unwanted license changes, and sudden project direction shifts. Understand the critical importance of active community engagement and how lack of participation can leave organizations vulnerable to having limited influence over project roadmaps while bearing sole responsibility for bug fixes and security vulnerabilities. Gain insights into how healthy, viable open source projects create positive feedback loops that attract more contributors, increase user adoption, strengthen communities, and generate expanded business opportunities. Master practical strategies for OSPOs to proactively support and enhance the sustainability of both current project dependencies and future platform foundations that will drive tomorrow's innovation and growth.
