Each open source project has a power, which will be represented in human ressources behind it. The quantity of project maintainers and theirs qualities could determine the success of the project.
There are important elements, which plays a lot :
- Vertical axe of competences must be completed
- Total quantity of people
- People must be well connected to work together on the project
- Team members must help each other by their competences
- People must know and exchange with maximum quantity of members inside the community
- The total level of competences on each level of axe of competences must be strong
We could define formulas, which will represent the power of open source project :
power = people quantity * people connection * competence of the project
competences of the level = SUM (competence of each person * competence level) / maximal value of the competence of unique person
competence of the project = SUM (competences of the level) / total competences useful for the project