The evolution metrics dealt with in this working group are organized in focus areas:
| Focus Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Code Development | Scope: Aspects related to how the source code changes over time, and the mechanisms that the project has to perform and control those changes. |
| Community Growth | Goal: Identify the size of the project community and whether it is growing, shrinking, or staying the same. |
| Issue Resolution | Goal: Identify how effective the community is at addressing issues identified by community participants. |