Developer experience · Qualitative multi-cycle interview study
Assessing open source software health in organizations’ intake processes: A qualitative study on the practitioners’ perspective
Empirical Software Engineering · 2026
Summary
Synthesizes 21 health aspects and 72 metrics; relevant criteria depend on life-cycle stage, complexity, governance concentration, and strategic importance.
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Possible founder application
Use risk-adjusted health intake; compare like-with-like projects and tailor metrics to organizational needs.
Reported result
What the study found
Synthesizes 21 health aspects and 72 metrics; relevant criteria depend on life-cycle stage, complexity, governance concentration, and strategic importance.
Research question
What the authors investigated
How does the study’s stated design explain its reported outcome in this setting?
Design
Qualitative multi-cycle interview study
Sample and setting
17 interviews: five in an initial group and 12 expert practitioners.
Scope and transfer
Limitations to keep in view
Qualitative interview sample; authors caution that metric relevance and acceptance criteria vary by project traits.
Research sources
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