Definitions of professional designations
| Professional designation | Description |
|---|---|
| Associate | Equivalent to entry level in the competency framework. This is an execution level designation |
| Practitioner | Practitioner level is the first management level in the competency framework. This is an execution level designation with some supervisory and management competencies |
| Specialist | Specialist level is the mid-management level designation and is typically associated with management level accountability depending on domain |
| Professional | Professional level is the first strategic level designation and is typically characterized by analysis and input into strategic decision making |
| Leader | Leader level is the primary strategic level designation and is characterized by long-term decision-making competencies |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Equivalent to entry level in the competency framework. This is an execution level designation | |
| Practitioner level is the first management level in the competency framework. This is an execution level designation with some supervisory and management competencies | |
| Specialist level is the mid-management level designation and is typically associated with management level accountability depending on domain | |
| Professional level is the first strategic level designation and is typically characterized by analysis and input into strategic decision making | |
| Leader level is the primary strategic level designation and is characterized by long-term decision-making competencies |