diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc192b9..6e638e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ variables from the file specified.
 Role Variables
 --------------
 
+* `generate_resources` - A flag to generate resources as json files
+  rather than provisioning them. Defaults to `False`. See
+  [additional notes on the generate_resources flag](#Additional-notes-on-the-generate_resources-flag)
+  for more details.
+
 * `oc_cmd_base` - The base `oc` command. Defaults to "oc", but can be set to
   specify a different path or add custom options
 
@@ -408,6 +413,21 @@ specified above for `projects[*].resources` with the
 addition that each entry here must specify `metadata.namespace` to specify
 the target project for the resource.
 
+### Additional notes on the `generate_resources` flag
+
+* All files will be created in a directory named `manifests` in the format
+  `<scope>_<kind>_<name>.json` where:
+  * `scope` is "cluster" for a cluster resource, or the target namespace name
+  * `kind` is the Kubernetes resource kind
+  * `name` is the metadata name for the resource
+* If a project does not exist, this role will still attempt to create the project.
+* Modification actions to a resource requires the resource to exist so it can be
+  used for comparison.
+* If service accounts, role bindings, and cluster role bindings are defined as
+  `service_accounts`, `role_bindings`, and `cluster_role_bindings` variables,
+  the role will attempt to apply them. If you want them to be generated, you
+  would have to define them as you would any other resource.
+
 Example Playbook with Provisioning by Role Variables
 ----------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index e118380..7023940 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ openshift_resource_path:
 openshift_provision_change_record: ''
 
 openshift_provision_cluster_vars: {}
+
+generate_resources: false
diff --git a/library/openshift_provision.py b/library/openshift_provision.py
index 7b7bce1..1a9cdc1 100644
--- a/library/openshift_provision.py
+++ b/library/openshift_provision.py
@@ -230,9 +230,12 @@ def compare_set_list(path, src, dst):
     return list(compare_values(['/' + field], current, config))
 
 def set_dict_defaults(d, default):
-    for k, v in default.items():
-        if k not in d:
-            d[k] = v
+    if d is None:
+        d = default.items()
+    else: 
+        for k, v in default.items():
+            if k not in d:
+                d[k] = v
 
 def normalize_cpu_units(cpu):
     cpu = str(cpu)
@@ -302,7 +305,7 @@ def merge_dict(merged, patch, overwrite=True):
 
 def mark_list_is_set(lst, key_name=None):
     lst.append({
-        '__special_list_type__': 'set' 
+        '__special_list_type__': 'set'
     })
 
 def list_is_set(lst):
@@ -838,8 +841,8 @@ def normalize_PolicyRule_V1(rule):
     # to always be null? Remove for comparison.
     if 'attributeRestrictions' in rule and rule['attributeRestrictions'] == None:
         del rule['attributeRestrictions']
-    
-    
+
+
 
 def normalize_Probe_V1(probe):
     if probe == None:
@@ -1055,6 +1058,7 @@ def __init__(self, module):
         self.patch = None
         self.patch_type = module.params['patch_type']
         self.resource = module.params['resource']
+        self.generate_resources = module.params['generate_resources']
 
         if not 'kind' in self.resource:
             raise Exception('resource must define kind')
@@ -1393,13 +1397,15 @@ def provision(self):
         if self.action == 'create':
             if current_resource:
                 self.resource = current_resource
-                return
+                if not self.generate_resources:
+                    return
         elif self.action == 'apply':
             if current_resource != None:
                 patch = self.compare_resource(current_resource)
                 if not patch:
                     self.resource = current_resource
-                    return
+                    if not self.generate_resources:
+                        return
                 # If current resource does not match last_applied_configuration
                 # then we must switch to replace mode or risk unexpected behavior
                 if( current_resource_version
@@ -1413,7 +1419,8 @@ def provision(self):
             patch = self.check_patch(current_resource)
             if not patch:
                 self.resource = current_resource
-                return
+                if not self.generate_resources:
+                    return
         elif self.action == 'replace':
             if current_resource == None:
                 self.action = 'create'
@@ -1421,10 +1428,12 @@ def provision(self):
                 patch = self.compare_resource(current_resource)
                 if not patch:
                     self.resource = current_resource
-                    return
+                    if not self.generate_resources:
+                        return
         elif self.action == 'delete':
             if current_resource == None:
-                return
+                if not self.generate_resources:
+                    return
         elif self.action == 'ignore':
             return
 
@@ -1439,6 +1448,21 @@ def provision(self):
         if self.module.check_mode:
             return
 
+        if self.generate_resources:
+            if not self.namespace:
+                scope = "cluster"
+            else:
+                scope = self.namespace
+
+            if not os.path.exists('./manifests'):
+                os.mkdir('./manifests')
+
+            resource_filename = "%s_%s_%s.json" % (scope, self.resource['kind'], self.resource['metadata']['name'])
+            resource_file = open("./manifests/" + resource_filename, 'w')
+            resource_file.write(str(json.dumps(self.resource)))
+            resource_file.close()
+            return
+
         # Perform action on resource
         if self.action == 'delete':
             command = ['delete', self.resource['kind'], self.resource['metadata']['name']]
@@ -1495,6 +1519,12 @@ def run_module():
         'fail_on_change': {
             'type': 'bool',
             'default': False
+        },
+        # Use role as resource generator instead of provisioner
+        'generate_resources': {
+            'type': 'bool',
+            'required': False,
+            'default': False
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tasks/cluster-resources.yml b/tasks/cluster-resources.yml
index cf1a9f4..8b3353a 100644
--- a/tasks/cluster-resources.yml
+++ b/tasks/cluster-resources.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     connection:
       oc_cmd: "{{ oc_cmd }}"
     resource: "{{ resource }}"
+    generate_resources: "{{ generate_resources }}"
   with_items: "{{ resource_list }}"
   loop_control:
     loop_var: resource
diff --git a/tasks/group.yml b/tasks/group.yml
index d112255..af7a477 100644
--- a/tasks/group.yml
+++ b/tasks/group.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     action: apply
     connection:
       oc_cmd: "{{ oc_cmd }}"
+    generate_resources: "{{ generate_resources }}"
     resource:
       apiVersion: v1
       kind: Group
diff --git a/tasks/helm-chart.yml b/tasks/helm-chart.yml
index 6a5f5b7..ce13ee4 100644
--- a/tasks/helm-chart.yml
+++ b/tasks/helm-chart.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 - name: Fetch helm chart
   command: >-
-    helm fetch 
+    helm fetch
     {% if 'ca_file' in helm_chart.fetch %}--ca-file {{ helm_chart.fetch.ca_file | quote }}{% endif %}
     {% if 'cert_file' in helm_chart.fetch %}--cert-file {{ helm_chart.fetch.cert_file | quote }}{% endif %}
     {% if helm_chart.fetch.devel | default(False) | bool %}--devel{% endif %}
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
       oc_cmd: "{{ oc_cmd }}"
     namespace: "{{ project.name if project is defined else '' }}"
     resource: "{{ item }}"
+    generate_resources: "{{ generate_resources }}"
   with_items: "{{ process_helm_template.stdout | yaml_to_resource_list }}"
   vars:
     provision_action: >-
diff --git a/tasks/process-template.yml b/tasks/process-template.yml
index df74c97..4b1502c 100644
--- a/tasks/process-template.yml
+++ b/tasks/process-template.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
       oc_cmd: "{{ oc_cmd }}"
     namespace: "{{ project.name if project is defined else '' }}"
     resource: "{{ item }}"
+    generate_resources: "{{ generate_resources }}"
   with_items: >-
     {{ process_template.stdout | from_json | json_query('items') }}
   vars:
diff --git a/tasks/project-resources.yml b/tasks/project-resources.yml
index 4a464d7..779f5fc 100644
--- a/tasks/project-resources.yml
+++ b/tasks/project-resources.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
       oc_cmd: "{{ oc_cmd }}"
     namespace: "{{ project.name }}"
     resource: "{{ resource }}"
+    generate_resources: "{{ generate_resources }}"
   with_items: "{{ resource_list }}"
   loop_control:
     loop_var: resource
diff --git a/tests/test-openshift_provision-generate_resource.yml b/tests/test-openshift_provision-generate_resource.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71d07f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-openshift_provision-generate_resource.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+---
+- name: Set Facts
+  hosts: localhost
+  connection: local
+  vars_files:
+  - login-creds.yml
+  tasks:
+  - include_tasks: setup-test.yml
+  - set_fact:
+      ignore_differences:
+        metadata:
+          annotations:
+            kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration: ''
+          creationTimestamp: null
+          selfLink: null
+          namespace: provision-test
+        spec:
+          sessionAffinityConfig:
+            clientIP:
+              timeoutSeconds: 10800
+
+- name: Test Provision
+  hosts: localhost
+  connection: local
+  vars:
+    provision_service: >-
+      {{ lookup('template', 'resources/test-service.yml.j2')
+       | from_yaml }}
+    service_ports:
+    - name: 8080-tcp
+      port: 8080
+
+  roles:
+  - role: openshift-provision
+    openshift_clusters:
+    - projects:
+      - name: provision-test
+
+  tasks:
+  - name: Provision Service
+    openshift_provision:
+      connection: "{{ openshift_connection }}"
+      namespace: provision-test
+      resource: "{{ provision_service }}"
+      generate_resources: True
+
+  - name: Get Service
+    command: cat ./manifests/provision-test_Service_test-service.json
+    register: get_service
+    changed_when: false
+
+  - name: Verify Service
+    fail:
+      msg: |
+        Service not defined as expected
+        >>>
+        {{ cmp_service | to_yaml }}
+        ===
+        {{ got_service | to_yaml }}
+        <<<
+    vars:
+      got_service: "{{ get_service.stdout | from_json | combine(ignore_differences, recursive=True) }}"
+      cmp_service: "{{ provision_service | combine(ignore_differences, recursive=True) }}"
+    when: >-
+      cmp_service.metadata != got_service.metadata or
+      cmp_service.spec != got_service.spec