What Our Clients Are Saying:
Our experience working with the Broadsword team was exemplary. They quickly understood our business and helped us to lay out a plan to achieve our CMMI Level 3 goal. We were able to work openly and collaboratively with Jeff and Cathy to apply the model in a workable and predictable way within the timeframe we needed. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough”
President, PI Innovo
Jeff’s outstanding ‘teamwork’ work-ethic makes it a pleasure to be on his team. Once Guident began the appraisal project and team interviewing process for the SCAMPI, Jeff’s positive presence, attitude and expertise was praised by all who interfaced with him.”
Director of Quality, Guident Corporation
I felt like I was in an MBA class. Jeff not only covers the CMMI, but also the psychology and philosophy of managing rapid change.”
Chrysler Group Program Manager
Broadsword Solutions, and the application of their agileCMMI methodology, has supported our successful efforts to achieve and maintain CMMI Maturity Levels 2 and 3. Our success is due in large measure to Jeff and his team taking the time to understand our business and goals while providing a practical method to implementing the CMMI model.”
Vice President, ADNET Systems (NASA Goddard)
We used DAR in the selection process to select Broadsword and ended up with a true partner. The use of their methodology, Agile CMMI, and the talent they bring to the engagement allowed us to complete the journey and reach our goal of Maturity Level 3. Their agileCMMI methodology allowed us to define and implement processes in manageable portions. We were able to track our progress and provide data to Executive Management that confirmed we were meeting our intermediate goals.
Our Broadsword consultant was great. She kept us on task, provided the guidance we needed, and most important, became a member of our team. I am sure we would not have completed our journey without her. Jeff Dalton, our Lead Appraiser, was the glue that held everything together.”
Program Director, Compuware Corporation
It was hard to see how we would get everyone on-board, but Broadsword’s Project-In-A-Box workshop turned on the light bulb and cleared the way for our success.”
Workshop attendee, Battelle Memorial Institute
We were extremely satisfied with Broadsword’s flexible support, training and leadership during our quest for a successful CMMI Level 2 appraisal during the month of April. The value of having Jeff Dalton’s support in developing an effective process improvement baseline and methodology on a major NASA program named SESDA II cannot be over stated. Jeff provided an exceptional process area inventory tool that was used to identify/catalog evidence and to assess progress for the readiness review along with preparation for the SCAMPI-A appraisal.
Performance Improvement Director, ADNET Systems (NASA Goddard)
Having been through a really brutal and misguided appraisal prior to working with Jeff, it’s refreshing to see optimism back in our organization, and I give him most of the credit. His agile approach to process development, CMMI, and appraisals is by far the best one out there for a small organization such as ours. I can’t recommend him enough because what you see is what you get.”
SEPG Manager, Johnson Controls Incorporated (JCI)
Jeff did a fantastic job as Lead Appraiser for our CMMI Level 2 and 3 initiatives. He possesses a wealth of knowledge around CMMI and organizational readiness, along with understanding the foundational pieces that need to be in place in order to embark on such a journey. Furthermore, Jeff’s training offerings (CMMI and SCAMPI) provided us with the tools we needed to move forward on this critical effort.”
CMMI Program Manager, Detroit Edison
We are very fortunate to have Jeff show us the way to Level Two in this highly competitive and lean industry. You will commonly hear him say ‘show me where the model describes that’ or ‘how do you know?’ Jeff’s skills and knowledge of the model are outstanding, but what sets him apart is his talent in winning people over at all levels of the organization, successfully managing conflict, and keeping the effort progressing forward.”
CMMI Program Manager, Johnson Controls Automotive Group
Our conference participants uniformly expressed gratitude for your presentation and perspectives during the conference. As we move into our next phase of work, we will be engaging you further.”
Chief Engineer, Eaton Corporation Innovation Center
I wanted to thank you for your insightful instruction in our Introduction to CMMI class. You provided much insight beyond the textbook that was obviously obtained through good, well rounded, real-world experience. I can see many benefits of a well tailored CMMI process to using these techniques to improve our company’s quality, both functional and product quality. I hope this does truly become part of our culture.”
Program Director, Chrysler Group Powertrain Methods & Tools
Between their expertise and professionalism, Broadsword quickly became a part of the American Axle & Manufacturing team and helped transform our culture. They are fast to respond to our questions, concerns as we built up our Drive Line Processes. Their methods brought immediate and measurable results to show how our software development and project management teams are producing quality products.”
Derek Wrathell, Electronic Control Systems
And from our CMMI classes . . .
Jeff really knows his stuff! He made the class interesting and practical, full of real-life tips for implementation and success.
A seasoned and entertaining instructor. Jeff knows how to keep it interesting even though some of the material is a little dry.”
Not only does he demonstrate a mastery of CMMI, he focuses on real-life practical examples that helped me understand how to use it in the real world.”
What was the best thing about this class? TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER!”
Jeff takes what could be a tedious subject and makes it fun and interesting with his stories of client implementations and practical examples.”
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