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The Good Governance Initiative (GGI) Handbook is written for the person responsible for, or willing to help an organisation use, contribute to, and govern open source software more effectively. It is not a technical guide for software developers. Nor is it a handbook for experienced open source project maintainers. Instead, it is a practical and modular roadmap for organisational leaders, program managers, and change agents who must align people, processes, technology, policy, and strategy around open source software. The handbook is particularly valuable for organisations seeking to move from informal or unmanaged open source use toward a deliberate, sustainable, and strategically aligned open source program, including the creation or maturation of an Open Source Program Office (OSPO).
Typical readers include:
These individuals typically operate between technical teams and executive leadership, helping their organisations understand the opportunities, risks, and responsibilities associated with open source software. Other roles involved or supporting the open source change management will also benefit from this document.
The ideal reader is an organisational leader who recognises that open source is no longer simply a software acquisition model — it is a strategic capability.
This person wants to:
The GGI Handbook is particularly valuable for:
A successful reader of the GGI Handbook will be able to answer:
In short, the GGI Handbook is for the person responsible for turning open source from an unmanaged technical dependency into a governed organisational capability that advances innovation, resilience, sustainability, and strategic impact.
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