Software Tool Evaluation Service

Through its strategic partnership with the Office of Government Commerce, The APM Group has launched an evaluation service for project management products and software tools. The service enables vendors to demonstrate the degree of alignment of their tools with the principles of OGC's operational guidance on Business Change.

The service consists of three evaluations:

Bronze Report - A basic evaluation to determine the degree of alignment and consistency with the high-level principles of specified OGC operational guidance*. This will be charged at a set fee of £800 + VAT, regardless of the outcome.

Silver Report - Degree of alignment and consistency with the full principles of specified OGC operational guidance*. This will be charged at a price determined and offered at the end of the Bronze report.

Gold Report - The functionality and usability of the product against the manufacturer's claims. This will be a charge based on collecting feedback from at least two actual members of the user community or users of the product. 

Prices for the silver report and/or gold report will be quoted following the basic evaluation. APMG may choose to combine the bronze and silver reports for some assessments.

OGC have approved the evaluation process but the results do not constitute a recommendation or an endorsement by OGC.

Benefits to Customers

• Re-assurance that the product does what it says.
• Independent confirmation or verification of the product's capability.
• Re-assurance that the product conforms to OGC Best Practice Guidance.

Details of tools that have been assessed so far can be found on our Software Tool Listing.

Tool vendors who are interested in participation in the evaluation service, please Contact Us.

*OGC Business Change Guidance:

• Benefits Management
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Requirements Management
• Strategic Management