Deciding to adopt Exponential
The outcome of this stage is a written decision: what you adopt, who owns it, who runs it, and what it may cost.
Contents
The pages of this stage
| Page | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Licensing for adopters | What the GPL means for you |
| Longevity and support | Who stands behind it and where help comes from |
| Choosing who runs it | Yourself, a hosting company, a partner or 7x |
| Budget worksheet | The cost over several years, with your own numbers |
| Writing the decision | A one-page decision record |
Who should be in the room
- The person who will own the site after launch.
- Someone who will pay for it.
- Someone who will build or run it (internal or a provider).
- One future editor.
Related pages
- Adopters: start here
- Evaluating
- Talking points for decision makers
- Planning
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
Become an Exponential Partner
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