CertificationScheme Entity Schema Review

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CertificationScheme Entity Schema Review

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• Issue: CertificationScheme #75 (CertificationScheme entity)
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🎯 Purpose

The CertificationScheme entity represents sustainability certification standards and frameworks used in biomass supply chains. This entity enables:

• Multi-Scheme Support: Compatibility with various certification programs
• Version Management: Tracking different versions of certification standards
• Recognition Status: Understanding scheme acceptance and recognition
• Interoperability: Facilitating data exchange across different frameworks

📋 Proposed Schema

Core Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
schemeId	String (PK)	Unique identifier for the certification scheme
schemeName	String	Name of the certification scheme
recognitionStatus	Enum	"recognized", "approved", "developing", "deprecated"
versionNumber	String	Version of the scheme standard
issuingOrganization	String	Organization that maintains the scheme

Scope and Type

Attribute	Data Type	Description
geographicScope	String	Geographic applicability: "global", "regional", "national"
applicableSectors	Array[String]	Sectors where scheme applies: "forestry", "agriculture", "bioenergy"
schemeType	Enum	"chain_of_custody", "sustainability", "carbon", "legality"
websiteUrl	String	Official scheme website
documentationUrl	String	Link to scheme documentation

Version Management

Attribute	Data Type	Description
effectiveDate	Date	When this version became effective
expirationDate	Date	When this version expires (if applicable)

🤔 Questions for Feedback

1. Comprehensive Coverage

• Are there certification types or attributes we are missing?
• How should we handle emerging or developing standards?

2. Version Management

• How should we track scheme updates and transitions?
• What happens when organizations are certified under different versions?

3. Recognition Levels

• What recognition statuses are most important to track?
• How do we handle regional vs. global recognition differences?

4. Geographic Scope

• How should we handle schemes with limited geographic applicability?
• What about schemes that vary by region or country?

5. Interoperability

• How can organizations using different schemes exchange data?
• What mapping or crosswalk capabilities are needed?

6. Scheme Relationships

• How should we handle schemes that recognize or accept each other?
• What about schemes that are subsets or extensions of others?

💬 How to Provide Feedback

• 👍 Thumbs up if this schema direction looks good
• 💬 Comment below with specific suggestions, missing attributes, or real-world use cases
• 🔄 React with specific emojis to highlight priority areas:
  • 🎯 for core functionality
  • ⚠️ for potential issues
  • 💡 for additional ideas

🏆 Success Criteria

A successful CertificationScheme entity will enable:

• Consistent representation of diverse certification frameworks including forest management, chain of custody, biomass sustainability, carbon standards, and legality verification
• Clear version and recognition tracking across different certification programs
• Seamless interoperability across different schemes and standards
• Robust support for emerging standards and frameworks

Your experience with certification requirements and scheme management will help create a flexible, comprehensive standard! 🌱