This standard ensures technical excellence is recognised, shared, and celebrated-strengthening quality, innovation, and team pride. By making excellence visible, we fuel continuous learning, collaboration, and higher standards.
Aligned to our "Engineering Excellence First" and "Foster Craftsmanship & Mastery" policies, this standard drives a culture that rewards diligence and craftsmanship. Without it, key achievements go unnoticed, and motivation to raise the bar wanes.
Clearly defined impacts of meeting this standard include improved delivery flow, reduced risk, higher system resilience, and better alignment to business needs. Over time, teams will see reduced rework, faster time to value, and stronger system integrity.
Level 1 – Initial: Excellence is not recognised or shared systematically.
Level 2 – Managed: Some teams highlight achievements, but without broad visibility.
Level 3 – Defined: Mechanisms exist to regularly surface and showcase excellence.
Level 4 – Quantitatively Managed: Recognition and outcomes are tracked to inform development culture.
Level 5 – Optimising: Excellence is systematically amplified to drive pride, community learning, and differentiation.