Adoption Non-Goals
1. Purpose
This document explicitly states what MPLP does NOT provide for adoption.
These are deliberate exclusions to maintain MPLP's role as a self-declaring, vendor-neutral protocol.
2. Explicit Non-Goals
2.1 Adoption Certification
| We Do NOT Provide | Reason |
|---|---|
| "MPLP Adopter" certification | No certification authority |
| Adoption audits | Self-declared only |
| Adoption verification | No external validation |
| Adoption levels | No tiered certification |
Implication: Any third-party "MPLP Adopter" program is not endorsed by MPLP.
2.2 Adoption Badges
| We Do NOT Provide | Reason |
|---|---|
| "Powered by MPLP" badges | No endorsement |
| Adoption logos | No branding program |
| Partner badges | Not a partnership |
Implication: Organizations may state MPLP adoption, but MPLP does not provide official badges.
2.3 Adoption Tracking
| We Do NOT Provide | Reason |
|---|---|
| Adopter registry | Not tracking adoption |
| Adoption metrics | External to protocol |
| Adoption analytics | Commercial realm |
| Download tracking | Privacy |
Implication: MPLP does not know who is adopting. Adoption is self-declared.
2.4 Adoption Support
| We Do NOT Provide | Reason |
|---|---|
| Adoption consulting | Commercial realm |
| Enterprise support | Vendor-specific |
| Onboarding services | Commercial realm |
| Migration assistance | Implementation-specific |
Implication: Adoption support is provided by vendors, not by MPLP.
3. Why Self-Declaration?
MPLP adoption is self-declared because:
3.1 Protocol Neutrality
If MPLP tracked or certified adoption:
- We would have a registry (privacy concern)
- We would make judgments (certification authority)
- We would pick winners (vendor bias)
3.2 Adoption Is a Spectrum
Adoption is not binary. A system can:
- Be evaluating MPLP
- Be piloting MPLP
- Be in production with MPLP
- Be partially conformant
- Be fully conformant
No external authority can accurately judge this.
3.3 Conformance Handles Technical Validation
For technical validation:
- Use Conformance (16-conformance)
- Conformance is binary (CONFORMANT / NON-CONFORMANT)
- Conformance is evidence-based
Adoption is the organizational state, not the technical state.
4. What Adoption DOES Provide
| We DO Provide | How |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle definition | Evaluation → Pilot → Production |
| Signal definitions | Observable indicators |
| Self-verification method | Check signals against stage |
| Clear boundaries | Adoption ≠ Conformance ≠ Certification |
5. Related Documentation
- Adoption Index — Adoption lifecycle
- Adoption Signals — Signal definitions
- Enterprise Non-Goals — Enterprise exclusions
- Conformance Non-Goals — Conformance boundaries
Key Principle: Adoption is self-declared, not certified
Purpose: Prevent scope creep and maintain neutrality