Identity Evidence
Evidence establishing the identity of the certification target, issuer, or responsible authority.
Suite · Methodology
Evidence Requirements
Evidence Requirements define the minimum information necessary to support objective, transparent, and repeatable certification decisions.
Every certification should be supported by sufficient evidence to allow independent review and long-term verification.
Primary Evidence
Original records, official documents, first-hand observations, or authoritative sources directly supporting certification.
Supporting Evidence
Supplementary documentation providing additional context, corroboration, or clarification.
Independent Verification
Evidence originating from independent sources capable of confirming or strengthening certification confidence.
Evidence Integrity
Evidence should remain authentic, complete, unaltered, and suitable for long-term preservation.
Evidence Traceability
Every evidence item should be traceable to its source, allowing future reviewers to verify authenticity.
Evidence Sufficiency
Certification decisions should be based upon sufficient evidence rather than the minimum evidence available.
Evidence Preservation
Evidence should remain available for future review, auditing, appeals, and historical reference whenever practical.
Methodology Role
Evidence Requirements define what information is necessary before certification may proceed. They establish the minimum evidentiary foundation upon which evaluation criteria, certification logic, scoring, and trust determinations are applied.
Strong certification begins with strong evidence.