A Certified ScrumMaster® helps project teams properly use Scrum, increasing the likelihood of the project’s overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values, practices, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as “servant leaders,” helping the rest of the Scrum team work together and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external distractions.

The Reed Tech Life Sciences team has an employee sitting on the standards setting board of this organization. Health Level Seven International (HL7) is a not-for-profit, ANSI-accredited standards developing organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery and evaluation of health services. HL7 is supported by more than 1,600 members from over 50 countries, including 500+ corporate members representing healthcare providers, government stakeholders, payers, pharmaceutical companies, vendors/suppliers, and consulting firms.

The Society for Human Resource Professionals regards SHRM-CP/SCP (entry/mid-level and senior level) as the global standards in certification for the HR profession.

An independent information security certification governed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC) ². CISSP is a globally recognized certification in the field of IT security.

Certification for information security managers awarded by ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association). The intent of the certification is to provide a common body of knowledge for information security management. The CISM focuses on information risk management as the basis of information security. It also includes material on broader issues such as how to govern information security as well as on practical issues such as developing and managing an information security program and managing incidents.

A qualification obtained from the EC-Council by assessing the security of computer systems, using penetration testing techniques.

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates) in an IT certification from Cisco specific to Cisco-specific routers and switches, and includes other elements including security and wireless devices.