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+id: understanding-lists-data
+title: 'Interpreting Lists Data'
+sidebar_label: Maintainers Guide Understanding Lists
+keywords:
+  - maintainers
+  - guides
+---
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+Once you've created your list of contributors, it's time to understand the data provided. Understanding this data is key to effectively managing your projects and contributors.
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+- **Total Commits of a Group of Contributors in the Last 30 Days**. Understanding the commits over the last thirty days helps in gauging the overall activity and productivity of the group.
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+High commit volume might indicate a highly active and engaged team. A sudden drop could signal potential issues or a need for additional support or motivation.
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+- **Active Contributors in a Group in the Last 30 Days**.
+Identifying active contributors helps in recognizing reliable team members and planning future tasks.
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+Trends in active contributor numbers can indicate the health of the project community and effectiveness of engagement strategies.
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+- **New Contributors in a Group in the Last 30 Days**.
+Tracking new contributors is key to understanding the growth and influx of new talent.
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+An influx of new contributors might be a positive sign of project popularity or successful outreach efforts.
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+- **Alumni Contributors in a Group in the Last 30 Days**
+Identifying contributors who have stopped contributing helps in assessing potential issues or dissatisfaction.
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+High churn rates could signal deeper problems within the project environment or community management.
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+- **Most Active Contributors Over the Last 30 Days Compared with Others in a Set List**
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+Helps in identifying key contributors and potential leaders.
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+Can guide maintainers in delegation of responsibilities and recognition of top performers.
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+- **Repositories Contributors in a List Have Contributed to Over the Last 30 Days**
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+Offers insight into the range of interests or expertise of the contributors.
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+Contributes to understanding cross-project collaborations and identifying potential areas for new collaborations.
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+- **Last Repository Contributor to**.
+Provides a recent history of each contributor's engagement.
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+Useful for tracking individual contribution patterns and identifying potentially cooling interests.
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+- **Activity Level for Each Contributor in a List, Number of Repositories They've Contributed to, Languages They Used, and Contributions Over the Last 30 Days**.
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+A comprehensive view of each contributor’s engagement, versatility, and areas of expertise.
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+Assists in task allocation based on expertise, interest, and recent activity levels.
+- **The Timezones**.Vital for coordinating collaborative work and scheduling meetings.
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+Can help in planning and ensuring that global teams are not facing timezone-related collaboration barriers.