# Getting started

Welcome!

This quick start guide introduces the OpenIAM platform and helps you get up and running quickly. It covers the core concepts and common use cases needed to begin working with OpenIAM in your environment.

By the end of this guide, you will be able to set up a basic Proof of Concept (PoC), integrate systems, automate provisioning and deprovisioning, use request workflows, perform access certifications, and work with SSO-enabled applications.

The guide is organized around common architectural patterns observed in real-world deployments to help you implement OpenIAM efficiently.

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This guide focuses on common proof-of-concept and first deployment tasks.

Use the full product docs for production design, hardening, and scale planning.
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