From e67530af59f13f4ba22f027bb488ee746129e26e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sallydeering1 Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2025 10:42:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update innersource-ambassador.md Under Solutions, added note about also ideally having open source experience. Under Rationale, added information on what's in it for the ambassadors. --- patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md b/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md index 204840a5d..54177a512 100644 --- a/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md +++ b/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ In a multinational organization, the ISPO implemented InnerSource initiatives bu ## Solutions -- Identify and recruit volunteer ambassadors from across the organization who are enthusiastic about InnerSource. They support InnerSource goals while maintaining their primary organizational roles. +- Identify and recruit volunteer ambassadors from across the organization who are enthusiastic about InnerSource and ideally have experience with open source. They support InnerSource goals while maintaining their primary organizational roles. - Train ambassadors on InnerSource principles, tools, and the goals of the ISPO. - Establish clear expectations for ambassadors, including acting as a liaison, promoting InnerSource practices, and providing feedback to the ISPO. - Create a support network among ambassadors to share best practices and foster a sense of community. @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ In a multinational organization, the ISPO implemented InnerSource initiatives bu ## Rationale -InnerSource Ambassadors leverage their existing knowledge of their departments and relationships within the organization to address challenges the ISPO cannot solve alone. This decentralization of responsibility enhances the ISPO's reach while maintaining centralized oversight. +InnerSource Ambassadors leverage their existing knowledge of their departments and relationships within the organization to address challenges the ISPO cannot solve alone. This decentralization of responsibility enhances the ISPO's reach while maintaining centralized oversight. The rewards for the Ambassadors will vary by individual motivations. Rewards that ambassadors have expressed are that being an ambassador provides opportunity to build their internal network, enhance their communication and influence skills, build their knowledge further about innersourcing, build their presentation and speaking skills, and learn about other products and teams within their company. ## Known Instances From b2a2c05b1edb1de67213de3c455a11a0463b666e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastian Spier Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:58:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md splitting this up into two paragraphs Also changed InnerSource to our preferred spelling --- patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md b/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md index 54177a512..66684b55b 100644 --- a/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md +++ b/patterns/1-initial/innersource-ambassador.md @@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ In a multinational organization, the ISPO implemented InnerSource initiatives bu ## Rationale -InnerSource Ambassadors leverage their existing knowledge of their departments and relationships within the organization to address challenges the ISPO cannot solve alone. This decentralization of responsibility enhances the ISPO's reach while maintaining centralized oversight. The rewards for the Ambassadors will vary by individual motivations. Rewards that ambassadors have expressed are that being an ambassador provides opportunity to build their internal network, enhance their communication and influence skills, build their knowledge further about innersourcing, build their presentation and speaking skills, and learn about other products and teams within their company. +InnerSource Ambassadors leverage their existing knowledge of their departments and relationships within the organization to address challenges the ISPO cannot solve alone. This decentralization of responsibility enhances the ISPO's reach while maintaining centralized oversight. + +The rewards for the ambassadors will vary by individual motivations. Rewards that ambassadors have expressed are that being an ambassador provides opportunity to build their internal network, enhance their communication and influence skills, build their knowledge further about InnerSource, build their presentation and speaking skills, and learn about other products and teams within their company. ## Known Instances