diff --git a/patterns/1-initial/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md b/patterns/1-initial/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md index 54410bf2f..b153c1995 100644 --- a/patterns/1-initial/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md +++ b/patterns/1-initial/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Continued monitoring of these metrics will help middle management and developers ## Known Instances -TBD +Santander Bank ## Status diff --git a/patterns/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md b/patterns/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a17ad1a46 --- /dev/null +++ b/patterns/introducing-metrics-in-innersource.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +## Title + +Introducing Metrics in InnerSource + +## Patlet + +Many InnerSource projects find themselves struggling to quantify impact to upper management. By introducing a common metrics strategy team member can understand and explain the project's impact. + +## Problem + +Data is necessary to understand how the initiative is evolving, and if this is evolving according to certain expectations. In the first place, data helps measure where we are at this point in time at certain levels such as collaboration or development velocity. And this is helpful to see where we come from and set up goals to check where we’ll be in the near future. + +## Forces + +Against: Reluctancy of the teams to be measured. + +In favor: Upper management needs metrics to understand how the initiative is working + +## Solutions + +Work on a common metrics strategy. List the metrics at the level of teams (avoid individual tracking) and bring everyone into this conversation. Everyone should understand why a given metric is important and how this is measured across teams with specific documentation. + +## Resulting Context + +There is a generic metrics strategy in place. Teams understand this is needed and they add their own point of view to this. + +## Known Instances + +Santander Bank + +## Status + +Structured + +Published internally in Santander Bank; drafted via pull-request in December of 2022 + +## Authors + +Alberto Pérez García-Plaza +Daniel Izquierdo Cortázar +Addie Girouard + +## Acknowledgements + +Igor Zubiaurre