[GH-ISSUE #61] [Resource Suggestion] A Practical Due Diligence Framework Before Your Business Commits to Open Source #94

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-15T05:23:03-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 05:23:03 -05:00

Originally created by @essadek on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/kuchin/awesome-cto/issues/61

Hi,

Resource Description

Name: Open-Source Due Diligence Framework (Light)
URL: https://github.com/essadek/A-Practical-Due-Diligence-Framework-Before-Your-Business-Commits-to-Open-Source
Category: Due Diligence

Why should this be added?

As IT leaders, we often face "Shadow IT" or pressure to adopt open-source tools without a clear understanding of their long-term sustainability. I’ve developed a systematic, evidence-based framework to help CTOs and Tech Leads evaluate OSS projects before commitment.

The framework is mapped to CHAOSS metrics and OpenSSF standards, focusing on three key pillars:

Contributor Dedication (Bus factor & corporate backing)
Community Activity (Support ecosystem health)
End-User Profile (Production-grade adoption)

It provides a structured "Green/Yellow/Red" safety rating system to make technical risk easier to communicate to non-technical stakeholders.

I believe this would be a valuable addition to the Awesome CTO list under the Governance or Risk management section!

Originally created by @essadek on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/kuchin/awesome-cto/issues/61 Hi, ### Resource Description **Name:** Open-Source Due Diligence Framework (Light) **URL:** https://github.com/essadek/A-Practical-Due-Diligence-Framework-Before-Your-Business-Commits-to-Open-Source **Category:** Due Diligence ### Why should this be added? As IT leaders, we often face "Shadow IT" or pressure to adopt open-source tools without a clear understanding of their long-term sustainability. I’ve developed a systematic, evidence-based framework to help CTOs and Tech Leads evaluate OSS projects before commitment. The framework is mapped to **CHAOSS metrics** and **OpenSSF standards**, focusing on three key pillars: 1. **Contributor Dedication** (Bus factor & corporate backing) 2. **Community Activity** (Support ecosystem health) 3. **End-User Profile** (Production-grade adoption) It provides a structured "Green/Yellow/Red" safety rating system to make technical risk easier to communicate to non-technical stakeholders. I believe this would be a valuable addition to the **Awesome CTO** list under the Governance or Risk management section!

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GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 05:23:04 -05:00

@shtepan commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

Najs

@shtepan commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): Najs

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 05:23:06 -05:00

@kuchin commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

Self-promotion of paid materials isn't welcome

@kuchin commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): Self-promotion of paid materials isn't welcome

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Reference: github-starred/awesome-cto#94