Open Source Summit North America 2025

Established quality standards, designed for traditional V-Model ( requirements driven) development, are inadequate for evaluating and supporting code-driven, CI/CD-based nature of modern (open source) software. This hinders OSS adoption in regulated industries, particularly for safety-critical systems. This session introduces a novel standard proposal specifically designed to assess OSS process capabilities by documenting open source best practices and providing a practical assessment guide. It aims to bridge the gap between OSS development practices and the needs of regulated industries, fostering greater trust and enabling wider adoption.

This session outlines the three phases from research to execution for establishing the standard, drawing on relevant academic research and showcasing exemplary open source projects with established best practices. The authors will also explore existing scoring initiatives and some quality metrics. The session concludes with a roadmap for collaborative development of the standard and a call to action for community participation.