Context
Configuration of Weaver is powerful, it is how you extend the metamodel, add integrations, build workflows, define audit reports. We don't want that capability locked behind us. Customers should own their configuration.
A Certified Weaver is a customer-side operator who has been formally trained on Weaver configuration. Plural: Weavers.
Explanation
The certification programme exists for three reasons:
Customer autonomy
You shouldn't need a support ticket to add a new asset type or extend the metamodel. We train your operators so day-to-day configuration is a local capability.
Quality of configuration
Configuration in Weaver is essentially editing the metamodel. Done well, it preserves consistency across decades. Done badly, it accumulates technical debt that becomes painful in year 15. Certification ensures the people doing configuration know what they're doing.
A talent market
Across multiple customer programmes, Certified Weavers are recognised as a specialist role. We want this to be a recognised industry skill, like a PMP for asset information management. The training is portable across customers.
A typical Weaver implementation graduates 3–6 Certified Weavers from the customer side during the pilot phase. They become the owners of the configuration after handover. Training is included in the engagement.