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Maturity Models

Our maturity model framework is designed to evaluate and categorize open source repositories based on their composition and goals. This framework consists of five tiers, each representing different stages of a project's development practices, collaboration scope, community engagement, and governance structure.

Maturity Model Tiers Summary

Identifying your project's maturity model tier

To determine your project's tier, you can use the following:

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