A Team Topologies Advocate (TTA) is a practitioner (an individual person) who brings together expertise in their field (such as software, Domain-Driven Design, Security, HR, legal, etc.) and a strong awareness of Team Topologies. 

Advocates are active online and/or in-person, generating content and awareness relating to Team Topologies: authoring articles, giving talks, writing books (or book chapters), giving interviews, appearing on podcasts and livestreams, creating content, creating movements inside the organizations in which they operate and generally spreading awareness of Team Topologies in an appealing and accurate way. 

Advocates are typically either employees within an organization or independent consultants. They identify closely with the Team Topologies idea, approach and value proposition, providing them with an opportunity to raise their perceived value with their peers and within the organization that they work for.

Diversity of Voices

We are very serious about diversity in the Team Topologies community and that includes the Advocates. No effort is enough and we have a lot more to do to reach a good balance of diverse voices, which crosses race, ethnicity, gender, neurodiversity and more.

We offer less heard voices the ability to stand up and stand out through pairing and mentoring by peers or members of our core team who have already established voice and audience.

Please indicate in your application the diverse perspective and voice you are bringing and your desire to pair and be mentored by one of our prominent practitioners and advocates.

Benefits as Team Topologies Advocate (TTA) 

The benefits of being a Team Topologies Advocate include:

• Recognition: Worldwide recognition of your expertise and commitment to advocating for Team Topologies ideas and practices. 

• Branding: Increase your personal ‘brand’ value among your peers and wider community.

• Permission to display the TTA logo on your website, LinkedIn page, blogs, articles, presentations and various materials. 

• Ability to propose content and get promoted through your blogs, podcasts, webinars, course on Team Topologies relevant topics promoted via all channels of the Team Topologies organization, including and not limited to newsletter, social media, the Team Topologies Blog, website and more.

• Complimentary membership in the Inner Circle of the Team Topologies Community, which provides access to variety of knowledge articles and materials for the successful implementation of the Team Toplogies approach in various contexts.

• Access to the workgroups evolving the Team Topologies approach and its application in various contexts.

• Access to the Team Topologies Advocates Slack channels, a friendly group of Team Topologies enthusiasts that share knowledge, tips, insights, articles, etc.  

• Exclusive discounts and rewards such as:

• Discounts on training courses in the Team Topologies Academy.

• Discounts on other products and services from Team Topologies.

• Access to affiliate referral programs for Team Topologies services.

Requirements for a Team Topologies Advocate (TTA)

Team Topologies Advocates demonstrate a regular and consistent promotion of Team Topologies ideas and patterns online and in person through articles, talks, tools, discussions, diagrams, etc. Specifically, we expect an Advocate to do the following every 12 months:

1. Provide a portfolio of public content and event appearances featuring Team Topologies ideas and patterns. The portfolio must list at least 4 and preferably 6 or more substantial articles, talks, tools, graphics, podcasts, livestreams, conference or meetup appearances, or other content that has been generated or published in the preceding 12 months. 

   • We understand that many people focus on advocating inside particular organization rather than publicly. We welcome such advocates as well as long as they can share screenshots, presentations and other artefacts of the internal advocacy they performed inside one or more organizations.

2. Contribute positively to online discussions on social media, chatrooms, and other spaces, with a focus on gently correcting any misconceptions and/or pointing people to authoritative information on Team Topologies. We will ask for details of discussions. 

3. Active participation and contribution to the Team Topologies Community.

4. Agree to the Team Topologies Advocates Code of Conduct. 

5. Agree to have a public profile listed among the Team Topologies Advocates on teamtopologies.com

The aim of the 12-month assessment process is to maintain a high standard of professionalism and accuracy among the TTA community.

There are no fees to be paid for being an Advocate. Your contribution and impact is the biggest and invaluable payment to us and the community.

Current Team Topologies Advocates (TTA)

AMERICAS ADVOCATES

APAC ADVOCATES

EMEA ADVOCATES

Report harassment

To report any concerning or violating behavior you, or anyone else in the community encounters, on or offline, you are encouraged to report it to the TT Partner team via email harassment@teamtopologies.com or a member of the TT Partner program team.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the Program immediately via email harassment@teamtopologies.com.

We encourage Advocates to seek resolution of disagreements through open dialogue, active listening, and finding common ground while maintaining professionalism. If this route does not resolve the situation, please report the problem to Team Topologies.

All reported concerns are reviewed confidentially by the Team Topologies organization's leadership team.

Disciplinary actions, up to and including termination from the Program, are made on a case-by-case basis at Team Topologies organization's sole discretion.