Features
| Feature | MAT | IBM/Big 5 Consulting | Do It Yourself | Do Nothing |
| Cost To Assess and Train 100 Users | $8500 to assess, pick your trainer on the open market | $100K to assess and train | Cost to train one assessor in only one methodology: $20K | 70% project overrun rate |
| Compare assessments from month-to-month, or from different vendors | Yes | No | No | N/A |
| Provide needed feedback on problem areas before schedule or quality slips | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Figure out what's wrong and start working on it today | Yes | No | No | No |
Disclaimer
The MAT is not associated with any methodology or quality system, including CMM, CMMI, XP, SPICE, ITIL, IBM RUP, or others. Information from these systems is presented for your commentary on the application of these tools at your organization. The MAT does not endorse any work or quality system. "Measuring Process Quality By Means Of A Technical Opinion Survey" is patent pending at the United States patent office. Copyright 2005 Bedford Technology Group, Inc., All Rights Reserved.