Getting Started Checklist

This checklist serves as a high-level guide for conducting a GitHub Well-Architected Assessment. It outlines the key areas to review and evaluate to ensure your organization’s GitHub usage aligns with the best practices and principles of the GitHub Well-Architected Framework.

Checklist Items

1. Engage with an Expert: Start by engaging with a GitHub or Partner expert to facilitate the assessment.
2. Review the GitHub Well-Architected Framework: Familiarize yourself with the five pillars of the framework: Productivity, Collaboration, Application Security, Governance, and Architecture.
3. Initial GitHub Environment Review: Conduct an initial review of your organization’s GitHub environment focusing on the five key pillars.
4. Stakeholder Interviews and Surveys: Perform interviews and surveys with key stakeholders to gather insights into your organization’s GitHub practices and challenges.
5. Analysis and Scoring: Analyze your organization’s alignment with the framework’s pillars and principles, scoring each area to identify strengths and weaknesses.
6. Recommendation Review: Review the recommendations provided by the expert, tailored to your organization’s specific needs and goals.

Once you are familiar with the Getting Started checklist above, it is time to drill down on the checklists for each pillar: