Green Guide Template

This file shows the outline for a Green Guide. For illustration purposes I've refered to DevOps Engineers as an example persona.

Introduction

Explain the purpose of this guide
- Connect to the reduction of carbon emissions of software by applying a 'green lens' to existing your existing practises
Refer to the course and recommend they complete it if they haven't already

Becoming a greener [DevOps Engineer]

Explain what green software means in the context of [DevOps]
- Connect the 3 Principles from the course back to their role
Introduce the GSF concept of "Learn > Measure > Reduce"
- What could this look like in DevOps?
- Mention finding proxy measures for carbon
Recommend to start small
- e.g. Identify a suitable application or component of your systems that could be a good candidate for improvement
10 things you can do right now
- Mix of reflective questions and generic 'no regret moves'
  - How might you reduce...?
    - "Do we need that server?"
    - "Do we need that feature?"
  - Do X

Taking it further

Talk more about Measurement (SCI & Impact Framework)

Further reading

Relevant GSF projects
Additional learning resources (e.g. Building Green Sofware Book)