Why exactly is credential management so…involved? Isn’t it “just an application?” We often encounter programs that have reached — and exceeded — the limits of what an online form builder or spreadsheet can accomplish. But why aren’t these tools sufficient to manage...
Over the last 15 years, we’ve implemented dozens of unique credential management systems. This experience has shown us the need for configurable, role-based permissions. Different people in your organization handle various aspects of your program. Once you add...
We often work with organizations that already manage their membership through an association management system, or AMS. LearningBuilder, on the other hand, is a credential management system (CMS), which means that we designed it from the ground up for that specific...
Got CE? Then you need CE management. Have you considered an education management solution that tackles course and provider approvals further upstream in your process? LearningBuilder was designed as a workflow tool for organizations that handle certified...
When you move your credential processes online, you will likely have more to digitize than just your handbook. We’re not talking about digital badges (although we do integrate with Credly’s Acclaim Digital Credentialing, if that’s something you want for your program)....
You’ve optimized your initial certification process. You’ve established how your practitioners will demonstrate continuing competence. What’s next? Maybe it's time to expand your program and add a new certification offering. For career-oriented professionals,...
Recertification audits: Whose headache are they? Your practitioners, your staff…or both? Audits can be a way to ensure compliance with your program rules and standards while avoiding the need to review every recertification application. But the choice of how to...
In the world of continuing competence and recertification, the ideal can seem unattainable. How do we design a recertification program that ensures our credential holders remain as competent as they were when they first achieved that credential? How do we make sure...
We often see the terms “certificate management software” and “certification management software” listed interchangeably. But they are not interchangeable. Each refers to a specific functionality and purpose, and one won't necessarily substitute for the other. Which...
For many in the certification community, certification is just one step along the journey of lifelong learning. After the bar of initial certification has been met, programs often consider tools to harness and direct the efforts of practitioners, promoting engagement...