Skill Evidence
Evidence-based management is rooted in the simple principle that decisions must be based on high-quality evidence from multiple sources. For Trusted Skills professional certification, “evidence’’ is the information, facts, or data submitted by a candidate to support their skill claim.
This evidence can be clustered in the following five areas:
Professional evidence
Skill development evidence
Community evidence
Personal evidence
Other evidence
Professional Evidence
This incorporates all evidence developed in a professional capacity. This could be as an employee or in their own business. It’s important to remember that much of the work a candidate did professionally may be proprietary and confidential.
Examples of Professional Evidence
Descriptions about their current and past professional roles explicitly linked to skills
Example of a project completed for an employer that demonstrates the skill
Samples of documentation a candidate developed or contributed to; e.g., reports, presentations, blueprints, websites, schematics, lesson plans, order forms, or management systems
Samples of creative outcomes a candidate led or contributed to
Samples of video or audio content a candidate developed or contributed to
Sample of marketing programs a candidate led or contributed to
Sample research a candidate led or contributed to
Samples of a new product or service a candidate designed
Customer satisfaction acknowledgement
Details of the ways their performance has been measured, like sales volumes, client loads, safety records, and overtime a candidate has put in
Performance evaluations and annual reports
Military records and awards
Evidence of training taught
Examples of work completed if a candidate is self-employed
Business plan
Marketing materials
Project completed for a client
Skill Development Evidence
This is evidence associated with skill development. This includes formal education and other forms of learning, like workshops or conferences.
Examples of Skill Development Evidence
Professional designation, certifications, and corresponding evidence linked to a skill
Educational transcripts explicitly linked to skills
School project that explicitly demonstrates skill
Scholarly research project that explicitly demonstrates skill
Professional development workshops and activities with an outcome that explicitly demonstrates skill (including detailed description)
Details of any vocational competitions a candidate has participated in
Conferences, workshops, committees, and projects that a candidate has been involved with and linked explicitly to a skill
Courses or training that a candidate completed and linked explicitly to a skill
Community Evidence
This incorporates all evidence developed in a voluntary capacity. Many examples from professional evidence may also be relevant for community evidence. Similarly, some of this voluntary work may be proprietary and confidential.
Examples of Community Evidence
Descriptions about a candidate’s current and past voluntary role explicitly linked to skills
Example of a project completed in a volunteer capacity that demonstrates the skill
Sample of documentation a candidate developed or contributed to; e.g., reports, presentations, blueprints, websites, schematics, lesson plans, order forms, or management systems
Samples of creative outcomes a candidate led or contributed to
Samples of video or audio content a candidate developed or contributed to
Sample of marketing programs a candidate led or contributed to
Sample research a candidate led or contributed to
Samples of a new product or service a candidate designed
Personal Evidence
This incorporates all evidence associated with personal interests.
Examples of Personal Evidence
Example of work completed for personal interest that demonstrates the skill
Photography explicitly linked to skills
Writing samples explicitly linked to skills
Published content explicitly linked to skills
Blogs/vlogs explicitly linked to skills
Podcasts explicitly linked to skills
Social media posts explicitly linked to skills
Other Evidence
Evidence is highly contextual and may be unique. Examples include:
Security clearances explicitly linked to a skill
An award that demonstrates evidence of the skill
Past correspondence or assessments that provide evidence of a skill
Evidence developed by a candidate explicitly to demonstrate their skill for the certification process (this may be in the case where a skill may incorporate a synthesis of skills or where the only evidence a candidate has is proprietary and cannot be shared with the reviewer)
