This presentation will introduce the 7 popular open source governance models and offer guidance on choosing the one most appropriate for your open source projects. Understanding these models helps community leaders:

Guide Project Direction: Understanding the governance model enables open source community leaders to actively participate in shaping the project's roadmap, strategic goals, and priorities
Ensure Community Engagement: By familiarizing themselves with the governance models, community leaders can effectively engage with their communities, understand and lay out the roles and responsibilities of contributors, and encourage active involvement
Support Decision-Making: By knowing these processes, open source leaders can actively participate in discussions, contribute their expertise, and facilitate consensus-building among community members.
Promote Transparency and Accountability: Leaders who are well-versed in the governance models can champion these principles within the project
Nurture a Sustainable Project: By understanding the governance models, community leaders can help ensure that the project is structured and managed in a way that promotes its sustainability.