first-aid

Your first aid for working with Norwegian Red Cross repositories.

How we use GitHub in Norwegian Red Cross

The Norwegian Red Cross GitHub organization follows a structured governance framework that ensures secure, efficient, and consistent use of GitHub across the organization. Here's a quick overview:

Organization Structure

• Hierarchical team structure (Division → Department → Role-based → Project teams)
• Automated user provisioning through HR systems and Okta
• Clear separation between internal users and external collaborators

Key Roles

• Organization Owners: Manage enterprise settings and billing
• Repository Admins: Handle repository governance and security
• Team Admins: Manage team structures and memberships
• Project Owners: Responsible for specific repositories
• Team Maintainers: Manage team memberships and activities

Repository Management

• Standardized naming conventions
• Required documentation (README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CODEOWNERS)
• Security standards including branch protection and secret scanning
• ServiceNow integration for access requests and approvals

For detailed information about our GitHub governance, please refer to our complete governance documentation.