(Beginner) Requires ongoing support and guidance from colleagues when overcoming common problems and challenges.

(Novice) Attempts to solve problems in consultation with others.

(Intermediate) Attempts to solve problems under their own initiative, and is comfortable with the risk of failure.

(Expert) Pro-actively identifies, owns and acts on novel or atypical problems worth solving.

(Master) Consistently demonstrates the ability to confront and tackle complex problems, even outside of their known area of expertise.