Certification Frenzy

It seems like everybody wants to create a certification program for their training. Let's not make this the next meaningless corporate "buzzword."

A good place to start is a document published by the National Organization for Competency Analysis. This document clearly lists the defining features of Certification and Assessment-based Certificate Programs, with similarities and differences.

This provides a roadmap to help you decide what type of program you really need and the considerations required to develop it.