Table 7 Challenges faced by mentors during the process of task recommendation for newcomers in OSS projects
Challenge name | ID | Mentioned by |
|---|---|---|
Challenging tasks can create social fears in the newcomers | Pro1.1 | P1, P3, P4, P10 |
Mentors have to deal with newcomers’ lack of holistic understanding about the project and its culture | Pro1.2 | P1, P2, P3, P4, P9 |
Lack of information about how newcomer-friendly a task is | Pro1.3 | P1, P10 |
Difficulty in identifying the complexity of a task | Pro1.4 | P7, P8 |
Difficulty in estimating the amount of time necessary to finish a task | Pro1.5 | P1, P8 |
Lack of friendly tasks available for newcomers | Pro1.6 | P2, P4, P5 |
Lack of available information about newcomer’s skills, interest, and expertise | Pro1.7 | P2, P4, P7, P9 |