Start here: Find your path¶
Answer the four questions below, then use the reading path table to find the path that is right for your institution.
Step 1: Build your profile¶
Mark one answer per question.
| # | Question | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | How many students does your institution enroll? | Under 2000 / 2000 to 7,000 / 7,000 to 20,000 / Over 20,000 or multi-faculty university |
| Q2 | What is your institution type? | Government or government-aided / Private autonomous / Deemed university |
| Q3 | What is your institution's primary focus? | CS and IT only / Mixed engineering branches / Engineering plus design, law, or management |
| Q4 | Where are you starting from? | No open source activity yet / Some FOSS tools already in use / Active clubs or OER already adopted |
Step 2: Your reading path¶
Match your Q1 and Q4 answers. If Q2 is government or government-aided, add Policy Tailwinds after your playbook. If Q3 includes non-engineering disciplines, add Beyond Engineering at the end.
| Your institution | Your starting point | Read in this order |
|---|---|---|
| Small College, under 2000 students, starting fresh | Playbook A | Pillar IV → Pillar I → Pillar II → Playbook A |
| Small College, under 2000 students, some FOSS experience | Playbook A | Pillar I → Pillar II → Pillar III → Playbook A |
| Mid-size College, 2,000 to 7,000, starting fresh | Playbook B | Pillar IV → Pillar I → Pillar II → Playbook B |
| Mid-size College, 2,000 to 7,000, some experience | Playbook B | Pillars I to III → Pillar IV → Playbook B |
| Large College or Deemed University, 7,000 to 20,000 | Playbook C | Pillar IV → Pillars I to III → Playbook C |
| Technical University, over 20,000 | Playbook D | All Pillars → Playbook D → Policy |
Before you begin your path, the single most important thing is identifying the right person to lead this. Read Who should run this programme first if you have not already. Everything else moves faster once that person is in place.