# IBQMI® > Canonical institutional and credential knowledge published by the International Business and Quality Management Institute. ## Core institutional knowledge - [What is IBQMI®?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/ibqmi) IBQMI® develops AI-first, execution-oriented enterprise frameworks and delivers globally accessible certifications recognized by professionals across 70+ countries, including learners from Fortune 500 constituents and leading European corporate groups. - [What is IBQMI®'s institutional standing?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/institutional-standing) IBQMI®'s institutional standing is formed by its continuous operation since 2015, ownership of professional frameworks and standards, assessment and credentialing authority, public verification infrastructure, operational substance, U.S. Government registration and international reach. - [Since when has IBQMI® operated?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/established-since-2015) IBQMI® has operated continuously since 2015. The date identifies the beginning of the institution's continuing work across professional frameworks, standards, assessments, credential issuance and international professional education. - [What does IBQMI®'s reach across 70+ countries mean?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/global-reach) IBQMI®'s global reach is measured by the countries from which its students originate. The student community extends across more than 70 countries and includes learners from Fortune 500 constituents, leading European corporate groups and countries served through the IBQMI scholarship initiative. - [What does IBQMI®'s U.S. Government registration mean?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/us-government-registration) IBQMI® is registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management and holds CAGE Code 839A5. Maintaining the registration requires annual verification, IRS tax identity alignment and evidence of real operational substance. - [What is IBQMI®'s relationship to the UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/un-desa-sdg-initiatives) IBQMI® participates in the United Nations DESA Sustainable Development Goals partnership framework through its international scholarship initiative. The initiative provides scholarship access for learners from 50 countries and is listed on the UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform. ## Standards and credential model - [How does IBQMI® develop professional standards and frameworks?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/standards-and-frameworks) IBQMI® develops and maintains professional standards, frameworks, bodies of knowledge and system architectures. These define the operating logic, knowledge domains, capability requirements and assessment structures behind IBQMI professional credentials. - [How does the IBQMI® certification model work?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certification-model) The IBQMI® certification model is an institutionally governed system connecting professional standards and frameworks, bodies of knowledge, learning and preparation, assessment, credential issuance and digital verification. - [What certification pathways does IBQMI® provide?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certification-pathways) IBQMI® certification pathways connect defined professional domains, standards and frameworks, learning and preparation, assessment requirements, credential issuance and digital verification. - [How can an IBQMI® credential be verified?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/credential-verification) IBQMI® credential verification is the official digital process through which a presented certificate or professional credential record can be checked against the records maintained by IBQMI as the issuing authority. - [What is the IBQMI® Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/lean-enterprise-architecture-standard) The IBQMI® Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard defines an AI-native, execution-oriented enterprise architecture model connecting architectural intent to runtime controls, machine-enforceable policies, continuous compliance and audit-ready evidence. ## Professional credentials - [What is the IBQMI® Lean Enterprise Architect® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/lean-enterprise-architect) The IBQMI® Lean Enterprise Architect® credential recognizes professionals who satisfy the applicable requirements for AI-native, execution-oriented enterprise architecture under the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard. - [What is the IBQMI AI Solution Architect® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/ai-solution-architect) Canonical description of the IBQMI AI Solution Architect® credential, including the capabilities it validates in AI Solution Architecture and Enterprise AI Integration and its distinction from organizational implementation. - [What is the IBQMI Certified DevOps Manager® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certified-devops-manager) Canonical description of the IBQMI Certified DevOps Manager® credential and the professional capability it validates in the DevOps Operating Model. - [What is the Certified Lean Project Manager® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certified-lean-project-manager) Canonical description of the IBQMI Certified Lean Project Manager® credential and the capability it validates in Lean Project Execution. - [What is the IBQMI Approved Kanban Professional® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/approved-kanban-professional) Canonical description of the IBQMI Approved Kanban Professional® credential and the capability it validates in Kanban Flow Management. - [What is the IBQMI Certified Kanban Coach® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certified-kanban-coach) Canonical description of the IBQMI Certified Kanban Coach® credential, validating Kanban Flow Management and Kanban Coaching. - [What is the IBQMI Certified Scrumban Practitioner® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/certified-scrumban-practitioner) Canonical description of the IBQMI Certified Scrumban Practitioner® credential and its validation of Scrumban Work Management. - [What is the IBQMI TQM Practitioner® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/tqm-practitioner) Canonical description of the IBQMI TQM Practitioner® credential and the capability it validates in Total Quality Management. - [What is the IBQMI TQM Trainer® credential?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/tqm-trainer) Canonical description of the IBQMI TQM Trainer® credential, validating Total Quality Management and Organizational Quality Enablement. ## Domain concepts - [What is AI-native enterprise architecture?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/ai-native-enterprise-architecture) AI-native enterprise architecture is an architecture model designed from the outset for enterprises in which artificial intelligence is structurally present across systems, workflows, operating models, governance mechanisms and evidence structures. - [What is execution-first architecture?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/execution-first-architecture) Execution-first architecture is an enterprise architecture model in which architectural intent remains connected to implementation, organizational execution, operational controls, runtime behavior and traceable evidence. - [What is Policy as Code?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/policy-as-code) Canonical definition of Policy as Code within the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard, including policy authority, source traceability, machine-enforceable and machine-testable conditions, exceptions, human judgment and its role within Governance as Code. - [What is Governance as Code?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/governance-as-code) Canonical definition of Governance as Code within the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard, including its relationship to execution-first architecture, Policy as Code, runtime governance, continuous compliance, audit-ready evidence and institutional accountability. - [What is Runtime Governance?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/runtime-governance) Canonical definition of Runtime Governance within the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard, including operational controls, policy conditions, decision boundaries, runtime observations, exceptions, institutional authority and its role in enabling Continuous Compliance. - [What is Continuous Compliance?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/continuous-compliance) Canonical definition of Continuous Compliance within the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard, including Runtime Governance, ongoing control evaluation, approvals, exceptions, evidence, professional judgment and the production of Audit-ready Evidence. - [What is Audit-ready Evidence?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/audit-ready-evidence) Canonical definition of Audit-ready Evidence within the IBQMI Lean Enterprise Architecture Standard, including traceability, provenance, control results, approvals, exceptions, reviewability and its relationship to Continuous Compliance. - [What is AI Solution Architecture?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/ai-solution-architecture) Canonical definition of AI Solution Architecture within the IBQMI professional system, covering AI-enabled solution structure, boundaries, dependencies, controls and Enterprise AI Integration. - [What is Enterprise AI Integration?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/enterprise-ai-integration) Canonical definition of Enterprise AI Integration within the IBQMI professional system, including system integration, workflow integration, controls, responsibilities, evidence and the role of AI Solution Architecture. - [What is a DevOps Operating Model?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/devops-operating-model) Canonical definition of the DevOps Operating Model within the IBQMI professional system, including delivery, operations, automation, feedback, accountability and support for execution-first architecture. - [What is Kanban Flow Management?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/kanban-flow-management) Canonical definition of Kanban Flow Management within the IBQMI professional system, including flow, pull, work in progress, policies, feedback, Scrumban and Kanban coaching. - [What is Total Quality Management?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/total-quality-management) Canonical definition of Total Quality Management within the IBQMI professional system, including organization-wide quality responsibility, continuous improvement and Organizational Quality Enablement. - [What is Lean Project Execution?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/lean-project-execution) Canonical definition of Lean Project Execution within the IBQMI professional system, including value, flow, waste reduction, feedback and its relationship to Kanban Flow Management. - [What is Scrumban Work Management?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/scrumban-work-management) Canonical definition of Scrumban Work Management within the IBQMI professional system, including its integration of Scrum Delivery Structure and Kanban Flow Management. - [What is Scrum Delivery Structure?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/scrum-delivery-structure) Canonical definition of Scrum Delivery Structure within the IBQMI professional system and its role as one component of Scrumban Work Management. - [What is Kanban Coaching?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/kanban-coaching) Canonical definition of Kanban Coaching within the IBQMI professional system, including its role in supporting adoption of Kanban Flow Management and the Certified Kanban Coach credential. - [What is Organizational Quality Enablement?](https://www.ibqmi.org/knowledge/organizational-quality-enablement) Canonical definition of Organizational Quality Enablement within the IBQMI professional system and its role in operationalizing Total Quality Management.