Taxonomy development

Updated 7/28/25 Creating a taxonomy sounds like a formidable task. This video walks you through a simple process:

  • Decide what you are recognizing with credentials
  • Inventory what you've got
  • Order, reorder and keep sorting for commonalities
  • Document what makes one credential type different from another
  • Share your taxonomy visually with earners
  • Leave room for growth

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