# Adoption

The success of an open data standard rests on its adoption. A standard with no users is hardly a standard at all. However, depending on the nature of a standard, there may be different approaches to successful adoption. 

This section considers **the adoption curve**, different **kinds of adopters**, and different strategies to support adoption.


```eval_rst
.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :glob:

   theory_and_practice
   journey
   helpdesk

```