Copyright & Licensing

The framework presented here is known as C2O – Contribution 2 Outcome and is published at contribution2outcome.com.

What is protected

The specific wording of the C2O model, including descriptions of the Discover, Decide, Build, Run, and Adopt phases.
The definitions and explanations of the contribution modes: Drive, Contribute, Enable, Advise, Inform.
All diagrams, canvases, and visual representations of the C2O framework.
All articles, guides, and knowledge base content published on this site.

C2O Open Use License 1.0 (summary)

You may:

Use the C2O concepts and materials internally within your own organisation.
Adapt C2O for internal processes, provided you preserve attribution to the original framework.
Share links to this site and quote short excerpts with clear attribution.

You must:

Retain existing copyright notices on any copies of C2O materials.
Include attribution such as: “Based on the C2O – Contribution 2 Outcome framework (© 2025 Stark Burns).”

You may not:

Rebrand C2O or its core concepts as your own independent framework.
Sell C2O-based training, consulting, or software without a written licence agreement from Stark Burns.
Remove or obscure C2O or Stark Burns attribution from diagrams, canvases, or source materials.

Trademarks and branding

“Contribution 2 Outcome”, “C2O”, and “contribution2outcome.com” are used here as brand names for this framework and site. Formal trademark protection may be pursued in future. Use of these names in connection with commercial services (including consulting, training, or software products) should include clear attribution and may require prior written permission from Stark Burns.

Questions and permissions

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This summary is provided for convenience and is not legal advice. For specific questions, please consult your legal counsel.