Championinvitation

Re: Invitation to Become an OpenAgile Champion

Dear _______ (prospect’s name):

I am writing to invite you to contribute to the OpenAgile Community by becoming an OpenAgile Champion. OpenAgile is an open source method that is available to all of those that wish to use it, and contributions by members of the community are welcomed and encouraged. Your knowledge, skills, and experiences are such that this special invitation has been sent to you asking you to become actively involved in sculpting and improving OpenAgile. OpenAgile is a value generating system that focuses on truthfulness, collaboration, and learning. In order to remain innovative and relevant, the ongoing contributions of the community of OpenAgile Champions are key to the growth and development of the process.

You may already have joined the OpenAgile community at www.openagile.com. If not, please visit the website and create an account. On this site you will find the OpenAgile Primer, reference materials, and access to additional community resources and links. You will also find a description of the role of an OpenAgile Champion, and what this entails. Additionally, please visit the community wiki at wiki.openagile.org, where current Champions contribute to the process and further its development.

An OpenAgile Champion is defined as “a knowledgeable and experienced practitioner of OpenAgile methods that recognizes and communicates the many benefits of the OpenAgile to those both inside and outside of the Community. Additionally, OpenAgile Champions commit to materially contribute to the theoretical development or practical application of OpenAgile through the provision of advice, services, or contribution to the OpenAgile body of promotional, educational, or foundational materials.” As an OpenAgile Champion, I would consider it a privilege if you would accept my invitation and work with me to make OpenAgile better. Periodically the community of Champions assembles in OpenAgile Champion Training Sessions, and the next session is currently being planned for [insert next date and location here].

Thank you for taking the time to consider my invitation to become an OpenAgile Champion. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding OpenAgile, and know that your contributions of knowledge and experience are most welcome.

Sincerely,

_____________(referring member’s name)