Individual certification
Individual pathways focus on training, competence, professional recognition, practitioner roles, audit capability, and advisor methodology.
Certifications
Certification pathways for professionals and organizations.
WSM distinguishes individual professional certification from organizational assessment, evidence validation, maturity review, readiness, assurance, and organizational certification pathways.
Organizational certification
Organizational pathways focus on assessment, evidence, validation, maturity, readiness, assurance, and certification preparation.
Do not blur the stages
Self-assessment, advisor validation, improvement, assurance, and certification serve different purposes. WSM makes those distinctions visible so claims remain supportable.
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