Use of material from the books
If you would like to use any of the materials produced by Team Topologies you must read the and agree to the following terms of use.
Illustrations from the book
Illustrations from the Team Topologies and Remote Team Team Interactions Workbook may be used under the following conditions:
The image(s) must be unchanged and not annotated.
The image(s) must have clear whitespace around. The whitespace should be at least 10% of the image width.
The image(s) must have this attribution (or a direct translation) immediately underneath:
Either: “Image taken from the book Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2019. Used with permission.” for the Team Topologies book
Or: “Image taken from the book Remote Team Interactions Workbook by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2022. Used with permission.”
Under these conditions, we grant automatic permission to use the images.
Contact us to request a download link for the images from one of the books (please specify which book). Images will be provided in PNG format in a ZIP file.
Usage examples
Note: in the examples below, a border is used for illustrative purposes only; the border is not compulsory.
Good use
Bad use
1) Image annotated
2) No attribution
3) Not enough white space
4) Colored background
Alternative: using the Team Topologies shapes library
If these conditions are unsuitable for your needs, you have the option of recreating the diagrams using the Team Topologies shapes library at http://shapes.teamtopologies.com/
In this case, we ask you to include attribution like this:
Either: “Based on an image from the book Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2019.” for the Team Topologies book
Or: “Based on an image from the book Remote Team Interactions Workbook by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2022.” for the Remote Team Interactions Workbook.
Quotations and text extracts
For quotations and text extracts from the books, normal fair use of copyright materials applies. Attribute the extract like this:
“From the book Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2019. Page X”
“From the book Remote Team Interactions Workbook by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, 2022. Page X”
where X is the page number (if available).
Materials with the Team Topologies logo
The Team Topologies “tt” logo (in color, greyscale, and both with and without the words “Team Topologies”) is a Registered Trademark ® in multiple jurisdictions. Not to be used without express written permission. All Rights Reserved.
The Team Topologies logo with text
The use or inclusion of materials showing the Team Topologies logo in materials produced by other organizations does not constitute endorsement by Team Topologies Ltd.
On request and at its discretion, Team Topologies Ltd may permit the use of Team Topologies (“TT”) branded materials by third parties under the following conditions:
The branded materials are not edited or annotated in any way.
The branded materials are presented with dimensions proportional to the original dimensions (that is, the materials are not distorted).
This text (or a direct translation) is included near the start of the materials in which the TT branded materials appear: “Note: this material is not endorsed by Team Topologies”.
The final materials produced by the third party do not appear to be endorsed by Team Topologies in any way.
Team Topologies Ltd has the option to review the final materials to check for correct usage of the TT branded materials and withdraw permission if the TT branded materials are used incorrectly.
The aim of these conditions is to provide clarity about the source and authority of the materials being used.
Contact us to request permission to use TT branded materials.