Improving Onboarding in Foss

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1. IMPROVING ONBOARDING IN FOSS
2. Software Developer, Technical writer, Open source biggest fan ANITA IHUMAN Twitter: Anita_ihuman, Github: Anita-ihuman Connect via:
3. BEFORE WE START, LET'S MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTAND WHAT ONBOARDING IS. Onboarding is the process of formally introducing and integrating newly recruited members of a community through the basic knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need to excel.
4. COMMON ONBOARDING MISTAKES MADE
5. Abandoning new recruits after they are accepted to the community Unorganised onboarding team Overloading new recruits with too much information
6. Not making onboarding digital, mobile and interactive Assuming the recruiters are aware of certain obligations The manager always missing in action
7. EFFECTS OF POOR ONBOARDING IN A COMMUNITY
8. Reduced productive, as targets are not met. Unfinished, and unstructured projects Lowers the level of employee engagement
9. THE NEED FOR IMPROVED ONBOARDING Higher engagement and job satisfaction Long-term loyalty and commitment Increase productivity Produce competent employees
10. HOW ONBOARDING CAN BE IMPROVED?
11. Evaluate the existing rules and guides Be kind with the review and feedbacks Lookout for Contributors welfare
12. Learn from diverse perspectives Simplify the process of "getting started" Diversify the foundation
13. Evalue the existing rules and guides Build healthy communication Make onboarding a culture in the organisation
14. SUMMARY The purpose of Onboarding is to instil a sense of belonging to the new members of the community. By, creating a welcoming environment for underrepresented minorities to thrive So, always see your community from the contributors' side.
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