License

QEEPP | Framework usage, attribution, and protection

Framework License

Unless otherwise identified, the explanatory QEEPP framework content published on qeepp.com, built around Quality, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Performance, and Productivity, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.


What the License Allows

For non-commercial purposes, individuals and organizations may copy, share, reference, adapt, and build upon the licensed QEEPP framework content, provided that appropriate attribution is maintained, the CC BY-NC 4.0 license is identified, and any modifications are clearly indicated.

Attribution must not suggest that QEEPP or its author sponsors, endorses, certifies, or approves the user, organization, adaptation, service, or resulting work.


Internal Organizational Use

In addition to the rights provided under CC BY-NC 4.0, organizations may apply the licensed QEEPP framework content internally to evaluate, communicate, govern, and improve their own digital transformation and modernization initiatives, provided that appropriate attribution is maintained.

This additional permission covers internal organizational application. It does not authorize the use of QEEPP in paid client services, commercial training, certification, software, packaged assessments, licensed products, or other revenue-generating offerings.


Reserved Components

The following components are excluded from the CC BY-NC 4.0 framework license unless a specific asset or publication expressly states otherwise:

QEEPP assessment methodology, assessment controls, diagnostic prompts and questionnaires, scoring models, maturity calculations, structured interview methods, implementation instruments, templates, software, certification materials, training materials, and proprietary assessment or reporting tools.

These reserved components remain the intellectual property of the author. They may not be copied, redistributed, adapted, relicensed, published, incorporated into another methodology, or used to provide commercial services without prior written authorization.


Commercial Use

Prior written authorization is required to use QEEPP or its associated models, methods, instruments, or reserved components in commercial consulting, paid assessments, training, certification, software, subscription services, packaged offerings, client deliverables, or other activities primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

Authorization may be provided through a separate commercial license, partnership agreement, or other written permission issued by the author.


Brand and Model Names

QEEPP, the QEEPP name and logo, QEEPP Starfish, QEEPP Radar, QEEPP Trends, QEEPP Matrix, QEEPP Cube, QEEPP 125, and associated model names, visual identities, and brand identifiers are not licensed under Creative Commons.

Descriptive reference to these names is permitted when identifying or attributing the framework. Their use in company names, product names, domain names, certifications, commercial offerings, branded derivative frameworks, or materials that may imply endorsement requires prior written authorization.


Attribution Guidance

Recommended attribution:

QEEPP Framework by Rado Dimitrov
https://qeepp.com
Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Changes, if any, must be identified.

Where space is limited, a reasonable shortened attribution may be used:

Based on the QEEPP Framework by Rado Dimitrov, qeepp.com, CC BY-NC 4.0.


No Endorsement

Use of QEEPP framework content does not create a partnership, certification, authorization, or endorsement relationship with QEEPP or its author. Adapted materials and independent applications must be presented in a way that clearly distinguishes them from official QEEPP publications, assessments, services, and authorized implementations.


License Scope and Exceptions

The CC BY-NC 4.0 license applies only to material clearly identified as licensed QEEPP framework content. It does not grant rights to third-party materials, trademarks, logos, reserved components, or content that is separately identified as proprietary or subject to different terms.

Rights available under applicable copyright exceptions or limitations remain unaffected. The complete CC BY-NC 4.0 legal terms govern where this page provides only a plain-language summary.


Contact

For licensing questions, collaboration inquiries, commercial authorization, or permission requests, please email contact@qeepp.com.