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Proposal Templates

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Standard Proposal

General-purpose template for proposing changes to the architecture or community processes.

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Proposal

Pyramid Amendment

For proposing changes to the Pyramid of Prosperity or Pyramid of Power frameworks.

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Proposal

Policy Mechanism Proposal

Template for proposing new policy mechanisms like taxation or distribution models.

67 uses 4.7
Proposal

Stakeholder Expansion

For proposing new stakeholder categories or modifying existing stakeholder definitions.

45 uses 4.6

Architecture Decision Records

6 templates
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Basic ADR

Standard format for documenting architectural decisions with context, decision, and consequences.

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ADR

MADR Format

Markdown Any Decision Record format with options analysis and decision drivers.

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ADR

Y-Statement Format

Concise single-statement format: "In context of X, facing Y, we decided Z..."

78 uses 4.5

Policy Documents

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Policy

Governance Policy

Template for establishing community governance rules and procedures.

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Policy

Code of Conduct

Community standards and expectations for participant behavior.

67 uses 4.9

Guides & Documentation

5 templates
Guide

How-To Guide

Step-by-step instructions for completing specific tasks or processes.

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Guide

Concept Explainer

In-depth explanation of a concept, framework, or theoretical foundation.

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Standard Proposal Template

General-purpose template for architecture proposals

Template Content
# [PROP-XXX] Title ## Summary Brief one-paragraph summary of what this proposal does. ## Motivation Why is this proposal needed? What problem does it solve? ## Specification ### Current State Describe the current state that this proposal changes. ### Proposed Changes Detail the specific changes being proposed. ### Impact Assessment - **Affected Artifacts:** List any artifacts impacted - **Stakeholders:** Who is affected by this change? - **Dependencies:** Other proposals or decisions this depends on ## Rationale Why this approach? What alternatives were considered? ## Implementation How will this be implemented if approved? ### Timeline - Phase 1: [Description] - Phase 2: [Description] ### Resources Required - [Resource 1] - [Resource 2] ## Open Questions 1. [Question that needs community input] 2. [Another question] ## References - [Link to related artifact] - [External reference]

About This Template

The Standard Proposal template is designed for general-purpose changes to the PLE architecture. It provides a comprehensive structure that ensures all necessary information is captured for community review.

When to Use

  • Proposing new components or concepts
  • Suggesting modifications to existing artifacts
  • Process improvements
  • Community governance changes

Tips

  • Keep the summary under 100 words
  • Be specific about impact on stakeholders
  • Include concrete implementation steps
  • List open questions for community discussion