It	responds	 to	the	fourth	phase	of	the	engagement	 model	and	reflects	the	desire	of	EICC	and	 GeSI	members,	and	their	stakeholders,	to	go	 beyond	the	‘tick-box	audit’	approach,	to	one	 that	focuses	on	helping	supplier	companies	 develop	their	competences	and	take	real	 ownership	of	their	performance.