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Fellow Digital Credential

Professional recognition within the Strategic Value Streams community

What Fellow Status Represents

Fellow status recognises sustained professional contribution and advanced capability within enterprise value stream operating model design.

It reflects not only technical understanding but demonstrated leadership, structural judgement and contribution to the advancement of the Strategic Value Streams Body of Knowledge.

Fellow status is not awarded solely through examination.


Practitioner Examination Specification

  • Format: Multiple choice scenario-based, including both single best answer and multi-response

  • Delivery: Online remote proctored

  • Conditions: Closed book

  • Duration: 120 mins

  • Questions: 102

  • Pass mark: 60% [62 or more correct]

  • Result: Immediate result and certification with digital badge if successful

Eligibility and progression

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Hold Practitioner certification

  • Demonstrate professional experience in enterprise transformation or operating model design

  • Provide evidence of applied work aligned to Strategic Value Streams principles

  • Submit a structured professional statement

  • Attend a peer review panel (online or in-person as available)

  • Agree to uphold professional conduct standards


Fellows are expected to contribute to the development of the Strategic Value Streams discipline through discussion, refinement of concepts, examination contribution or thought leadership.

Fellow status carries responsibility as well as recognition.


Progression

Fellow is the highest professional status with the Strategic Value Streams community.  Fellows often also pursue Accredited Training Partner certification.

Fee and Retake Policy

Examination Fee

Fellow assessment registration fee: £499

Retake policy

Your assessment fee includes an examination which offers a single resit at no charge.  If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt, no charge is made for your second attempt.  The assessment process is rigorous, passing the examination is no indicator of success in the process.

Fellow Status Validity and Renewal

Fellow status extends active certification validity by a further 36 months from the date of award.

Fellowship represents the most advanced credential within the Strategic Value Streams framework. Its validity governs overall certification standing.

If Fellowship expires and is not renewed, active certification status lapses. Renewal requirements are defined by the Strategic Value Streams review process and may include evidence of continued professional contribution.

Upon expiry, the digital Fellow badge and certificate are revoked. Expired Fellowship designation may not be presented as current standing.

This structured lifecycle ensures that certification at all levels reflects sustained engagement and ongoing contribution to the discipline.

Apply for Fellow Status

Fellow recognition acknowledges sustained contribution and advanced professional standing within the Strategic Value Streams framework.