The four-layer capability pyramid
The pyramid describes capabilities that support one another, not four credential ranks. Method use rests on a clear process, informed understanding and a practitioner who can remain aware of their own state and boundaries.
A difficulty in one layer may involve others. When a session loses direction, review your understanding of the person and the structure of the process before simply adding more techniques. Supervision and feedback help identify a specific learning task.
The outer circle represents productization capabilities: translating professional capabilities into clearly defined, repeatable and deliverable courses, services or projects. It connects audience needs, service design, delivery resources and feedback. Productization does not confer curriculum-development or adaptation rights.
Application and reflection
| Capability | Observable practice | Learning task |
|---|---|---|
| State | Notice urgency and return to listening. | Self-observation and feedback. |
| Understanding | Explain needs without fixed labels. | Discuss alternative interpretations. |
| Process | Connect an opening, exploration and closure. | Rehearse and revise a session plan. |
| Methods | Explain why a method fits and when to adjust. | Practise selection, invitation and adaptation. |
Use the structure for formative feedback. If an exercise is delivered smoothly but does not serve the agreed purpose, return to understanding and process design. A single successful exercise does not establish competence across all four layers.
Connect to learning
The framework guides learning and reflection. Certification is based on demonstrated curriculum outcomes and the published assessment requirements.
Framework overview Practitioner education Assessment requirements