Open Source
The Method Is Free.
Mastery Is the Product.
The WISER Method and all 35 practitioner templates are open source under CC BY-SA 4.0. Use the methodology. Adapt the templates. Build on the framework. We believe the best way to advance AI Operations is to make the foundation accessible to everyone.
What's Open Source
The Method
The complete WISER methodology. Five canons, 26 plays, positions, playbook structure. The same document that governs everything we build and teach.
35 Practitioner Templates
Description specs, HTML sources, and PDF reference cards. Format-neutral blueprints you can implement in any tool: Notion, Sheets, Airtable, or your own system.
CSS Design System
The template styling framework and base HTML templates for generating branded PDF reference cards.
CC BY-SA 4.0 License
Use it commercially. Adapt it freely. Share your improvements under the same license. Attribution required.
What Stays Proprietary
The open-source release is the methodology and templates. The following remain the exclusive property of their respective rights holders:
- •The Book. The WISER Method Master Playbook teaches the methodology through narrative, case studies, and worked examples. Available on Amazon.
- •Programs. Five training programs mapped to the AI Operations Maturity Model. Explore programs.
- •Certification. WISER Certified Practitioner and Licensed Partner credentials.
- •Hosted Templates. The interactive Notion workspace and Google Sheets workbooks are free to use at wisermethod.com/templates.
How to Attribute
When using or adapting the WISER Method, include the following attribution:
Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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“WISER Method” is a trademark of First Strategy, LLC. You may describe your work as “based on” or “adapted from” the WISER Method. You may not imply official endorsement or certification without a separate agreement.
Go Deeper
The method is the foundation. These are how you build on it.