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## Solutions
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Rather than **telling** the teams in your organization how to practice InnerSource, find ways to **show** them how to do it.
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This role-modelling of the desired behaviors can be done by any team. However the more central that team is, i.e. the more touch points it has with other teams,
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the more effective this role-modelling will be as it disseminates the InnerSouces behaviors into many different teams and parts of the organization.
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Therefore, we recommend to identify some central teams (e.g. platform teams, DevEx teams, enablement teams, or maybe even the team behind the InnerSource initiative to do this role-modelling.
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✅ Verified Resolutions
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These have been successfully applied in real-world InnerSource initiatives (including at Siemens) and are known to help
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1. Use version-controlled repositories for all InnerSource-related assets (policies, guidelines, tooling code,
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documentation), accessible to all relevant developers.
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1. Make decisions in the open by using issue trackers and discussions rather than closed-door meetings or emails.
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1. Apply contribution workflows to internal platforms and tools exactly as recommended for InnerSource projects: open
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2. Apply contribution workflows to internal platforms and tools exactly as recommended for InnerSource projects: open
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pull requests, reviews, contribution guidelines, etc.
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1. Document frequently asked questions (FAQs), design rationales, and change histories transparently, as part of the
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repositories.

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