Create Contributor Analytics System

[adriandarian]

Create system to track and analyze contributor activity and health across the organization.

Details

Comprehensive analytics for understanding contributor patterns, retention, and engagement.

Analytics Components

• Contributor identification and tracking
• Activity metrics collection
• Engagement scoring
• Retention analysis
• Contribution patterns
• Recognition system

Metrics Tracked

Activity Metrics

• Commits per contributor
• PRs opened/merged
• Issues opened/commented
• Code review participation
• Documentation contributions
• Discussion engagement

Engagement Levels

• Core maintainers
• Regular contributors
• Occasional contributors
• One-time contributors
• Inactive contributors

Health Indicators

• New contributor rate
• Retention rate
• Churn rate
• Time to first contribution
• Time to second contribution
• Average contribution frequency

Contribution Patterns

• Primary areas of contribution
• Preferred repositories
• Time of day/week patterns
• Contribution size trends
• Collaboration patterns

Contributor Profiles

Generate profiles showing:

• Contribution history
• Areas of expertise
• Repositories contributed to
• Collaboration network
• Recognition and achievements
• Activity timeline

Recognition System

Automatically recognize contributors for:

• First contribution
• 10th, 50th, 100th contribution
• Consistent monthly contributions
• Major features delivered
• Excellent code reviews
• Documentation improvements
• Community support

Reports Generated

Monthly Report

• New contributors
• Active contributors
• Contribution statistics
• Top contributors
• Retention metrics

Quarterly Report

• Contributor growth trends
• Engagement analysis
• Retention analysis
• Community health score
• Recommendations

Annual Report

• Year in review
• Top contributors of the year
• Growth statistics
• Milestones achieved
• Looking ahead

Visualization

• Contributor activity heatmap
• Retention cohort analysis
• Contribution type breakdown
• Repository activity map
• Collaboration network graph

Privacy Considerations

• Anonymize data for public reports
• Allow opt-out for individuals
• Aggregate small numbers
• GDPR compliance
• Clear data retention policy

Acceptance Criteria

• All metrics collected accurately
• Contributor profiles complete
• Recognition system functional
• Reports generated automatically
• Visualizations clear and insightful
• Privacy requirements met
• Performance acceptable
• Documentation comprehensive
• Dashboard integration working
• Tested with real data