Updated 4/17/23
Why is Governance Important?
Badging offers numerous options when giving recognition. While this flexibility is powerful, it can also create an inconsistent experience for your earners. By establishing consistent governance in terms of what will be recognized and how it relates to other achievements/milestones, organizations can grow and scale their badge programs.
What Governance Includes
A strong governance plan will address:
- Who provides leadership - an individual or a governing/advisory board
- The goals for badging
- An overall taxonomy or framework, including the vocabulary
- Any standards and policies related to badging
- Processes for managing day to day operations
- Processes for managing growth as others ask to join
- Access for participating users
To get started building your governance plan, download the template here.
Download our Governance Template
If you are interested in governance because your program is growing, you might enjoy this article on growth and scale.
We also recommend building out a framework and taxonomy for your program.