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Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Technology Transformation Patterns repository.

This repository documents recurring patterns observed in large-scale technology transformation initiatives. The goal is to provide practical guidance for leaders navigating complex technology change.

Patterns capture common transformation scenarios and describe effective approaches based on real-world organizational experience.

This repository is part of the Transformation Operating Framework, a collection of repositories documenting frameworks for aligning strategy, governance, and execution across complex organizations.

Transformation Operating Framework
https://github.com/somerwalker/transformation-operating-framework

Contribution Guidelines

Contributions that improve clarity, documentation quality, or practical examples are welcome.

Examples include:

  • documentation improvements
  • diagrams or visual explanations
  • additional examples
  • corrections or clarifications

Please ensure contributions maintain the professional and educational intent of the framework documentation.

Transformation Pattern Structure

All patterns in this repository follow a consistent structure:

  • Context – The situation in which the pattern appears
  • Problem – The challenge organizations encounter
  • Forces – Constraints and pressures shaping the situation
  • Solution Pattern – A practical approach for addressing the challenge
  • Expected Results – Outcomes typically produced by the pattern

Maintaining this structure helps readers compare patterns and apply them in different organizational contexts.

Contribution Principles

When contributing new patterns or improvements, please aim to keep submissions:

  • grounded in practical organizational experience
  • concise and clearly structured
  • applicable across industries and organizations
  • focused on technology transformation leadership

The purpose of this repository is not to prescribe rigid methodologies but to capture patterns that repeatedly emerge in transformation initiatives.

Submitting Changes

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your proposed change.
  3. Commit your improvements with a clear description.
  4. Submit a pull request describing the contribution and why it improves the repository.

Discussion

If you would like to propose a new transformation pattern or discuss potential improvements, feel free to open an issue.

Collaborative discussion helps refine patterns and ensure the repository remains a practical resource for transformation leaders.