There is a profound recognition that the principles and corollaries captured in the ACTS will evolve and change over time, just like software. In Chapter 1, we openly disclosed that the focus of this report is primarily the software arm of the digital triad, inviting those with rich industry expertise in data and AI/ML to build on this body of work to support PEOs with actionable principles. In Chapter 4, we introduced and discussed the value of documentation as code.
We are taking a novel approach with this report, opting both to publish the static PDF and to establish a GitHub repository that contains the ACTS and their definitions in markdown format along with its graphical images. It is our sincere hope that experts in data and AI/ML will literally build on this body of work. Adopting GitHub provides a lightweight consensus mechanism supported via threaded discussions associated with individual pull requests to ensure highly refined contributions.
We invite and encourage the broader community, including those in the DoD as military members or part of its civilian workforce and those who are part of the broader defense industrial base, to suggest edits and offer new ACTS using git branching and pull requests. Through collaboration, it may be possible to enhance the material and ensure its relevance over time. This approach also provides an opportunity to pivot away from social platform paradigms, like LinkedIn, that offer only a forum for academic dialogue and constructive criticism without an opportunity for meaningful follow-up actions.
The GitHub repository can be found in this location:
[https:// github.com/Hudson-Institute-DC/peo-acts](https:// github.com/Hudson-Institute-DC/peo-acts)