diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b18a30a96..d89248aa1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -40,14 +40,24 @@ conan_init(cmake)
 add_subdirectory(src)
 
 # set restrictive compilation warnings
-set_warnings(mp-units)
+# set_warnings(mp-units)
 
 # add unit tests
-enable_testing()
-add_subdirectory(test)
+option(BUILD_TESTING "Build tests" OFF)
+if(BUILD_TESTING)
+    set_warnings(mp-units)
+    enable_testing()
+    add_subdirectory(test)
+endif()
 
 # add usage example
-add_subdirectory(example)
-
+option(BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build usage examples" OFF)
+if(BUILD_EXAMPLES)
+    add_subdirectory(example)
+endif()
 # generate project documentation
-add_subdirectory(docs)
+
+option(BUILD_DOCS "Generate docs" OFF)
+if(BUILD_DOCS)
+    add_subdirectory(docs)
+endif()