This report presents an early glimpse into the technical complexities of migrating the Department of Defense (DoD) towards a competency-based educational system in support of the next generation of talent management/talent development to maximize readiness. The report also provides information on the Competency & Credential work to date by the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, and the work expected in FY-19. Appendix A includes information about concepts and definitions of Competency Based Learning (CBL). It is advised for readers unfamiliar with CBL to review the last section before reading the total document.