Earning Criteria

• Document a successful client project, in which the badge earner has participated or led, in terms of the business opportunity or problem, its solution, the outcome and the lessons learned with particular emphasis on the role performed by the badge earner.
• Use the description of the project to provide evidence that the badge earner has demonstrated a number of skills that are required for an application for certification in the IBM Technical Specialist profession at the Thought Leader Level.
• Discuss the project documentation with a Subject Matter Expert to demonstrate adequately that the badge earner applied their knowledge and skills in contributing to a successful project outcome at the level appropriate for this badge.
• The badge application must be approved by the Subject Matter Expert who conducted the review.
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