What Broadsword Solutions Corporation does

Broadsword Solutions Corporation is a privately held US Process Innovation firm founded in 2005, headquartered in Waterford, Michigan, with 11-50 employees. The company specializes in CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), Agile, and ISO services, delivering evidence-based appraisals (SCAMPI A/B/C, Benchmark, Sustainment, Evaluation, and Mini-Appraisals), authorized training courses, and consulting engagements to technology organizations across aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, government, and IT sectors. Its core technology is a stack of proprietary process improvement methodologies — most notably agileCMMI (an incremental and iterative method combining Agile practices with CMMI structure), agileSCAMPI (a streamlined appraisal method), and Agile Resiliency Architecture (ARA) — together with productized assets such as the CMMI Accelerator Toolkit, AllCert compliance management solution, CMMI NeXTSTEP V2.0-to-V3.0 migration service, and CMMIxs for small firms.

Broadsword operates a professional services revenue model spanning per-engagement appraisal fees, training class revenue (public classes via Eventbrite plus private onsite classes for groups of 10+), and senior consulting billings covering executive consulting, Agile transformation, multi-model improvement, and process architecture. Supplementary revenue comes from licensing of the agileCMMI methodology and one-time product sales of the CMMI Accelerator Toolkit. The go-to-market is sales-led with strong event-driven and community-led components, anchored by thought leadership from Chairman/CDO Jeff Dalton through the long-running "Ask The CMMI Appraiser" blog, CMMI-TV YouTube series, ISACA-published books, and conference keynote presence. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise engagement, with services delivered in the US, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Cumulative disclosed outcomes include 300+ CMMI appraisals, 280+ CMMI training sessions, and 150+ Agile classes delivered, with named clients spanning Boeing, SpaceX, Ford, Chrysler, UnitedHealthcare, SAIC, NASA Goddard/ADNET, and US federal agencies.

The firm holds CMMI Institute/ISACA Partner authorization and partnerships with AgileCxO (where Jeff Dalton is Chief Evangelist), PMI, SCRUM Alliance, and Agile Leadership Network. Leadership includes CEO Darian Poinsetta (Certified CMMI Lead Appraiser, prior senior roles at Ernst & Young and eLoyalty) and Chairman/CDO Jeff Dalton (Certified Lead Appraiser, CMMI Instructor, former Chairman of the CMMI Institute Partner Advisory Board, Chairman Emeritus of the CMMC Accreditation Body, and principle author of ISACA's "Guide to Scrum and CMMI"). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no venture capital, private equity, or M&A activity is recorded in the available data.

Name

Broadsword Solutions Corporation

Legal name

Broadsword Solutions Corporation

Website

https://www.broadswordsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broadsword Solutions Corporation is a privately held US consulting firm that delivers CMMI appraisals, Agile transformation, and ISO process improvement services to enterprise and government technology organizations across aerospace, defense, automotive, healthcare, and IT sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Improvement Consulting

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

Keywords

• CMMI appraisals
• Agile transformation consulting
• Process improvement training
• ISO certification services
• Organizational change management

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CMMI Appraisals: Evidence-based appraisals including CMMI SCAMPI A, B and C Appraisals, Benchmark Appraisals, Sustainment Appraisals, Evaluation Appraisals, and Mini-Appraisals. Revenue generated through engagement fees for assessment and rating services.
2. Training Services: CMMI Institute Authorized courses including 'Foundations of Capability' and 'Building Development Excellence', plus Broadsword original courses like 'Agile Scrum Learning Experience'. Training delivered in-person and virtually, with public and private class options.
3. Consulting Services: Executive consulting, senior CMMI consulting, agile coaching, process architecture consulting, AgileCMMI consulting, and appraisal planning consulting. Delivered by experienced consultants through scheduled engagements.
4. Workshops: Accelerated workshops including Configuration Management, Decision Analysis, Estimation, Measurement, Organizational Change Management, Process Architecture, Project-in-a-Box, Process Quality, and Process Strategy workshops. Offered as one-to-three-day intensives.
5. Products: CMMI Accelerator Toolkit and related products sold as jump-start kits for process improvement, either standalone or complementing training and consulting offerings.
6. Licensing - agileCMMI: The agileCMMI methodology is available for licensing to organizations wanting to implement the methodology internally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Broadsword Solutions Corporation delivers CMMI, Agile/Scrum, ISO, and A-SPICE appraisals, training, and consulting services to technology organizations and government agencies. Its offering is anchored by proprietary methodologies such as agileCMMI and Agile Resiliency Architecture (ARA), supplemented by products including the CMMI Accelerator Toolkit, AllCert compliance solution, and CMMI NeXTSTEP migration program. Revenue is generated primarily through professional service engagements, authorized training classes, and methodology licensing.

Product overview

Broadsword Solutions Corporation is a Performance Innovation company offering a portfolio of consulting, training, and appraisal services focused on CMMI, Agile, ISO, and organizational change management. The core offering consists of three interconnected service lines: Appraisals (SCAMPI A/B/C, agile/Scrum assessments), Training (CMMI Institute Authorized courses and Broadsword original programs), and Consulting (spanning executive strategy to hands-on process implementation). These are supported by proprietary methodologies including agileCMMI (incremental process improvement), Agile Resiliency Architecture (ARA), and CMMI NeXTSTEP (V2.0 to V3.0 migration). The company also offers AllCert as a compliance management solution and the CMMI Accelerator Toolkit as a downloadable product. Workshops provide accelerated learning experiences, while CMMIxs serves the small-firm market segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• agileCMMI: Broadsword's proprietary incremental and iterative methodology that combines Agile practices with CMMI structure for continuous improvement in technology organizations. It allows organizations to build processes incrementally, pilot them, learn as they go, and deploy them in a structured, iterative environment.
• AllCert
• CMMI NeXTSTEP
• Agile Resiliency Architecture (ARA)

Products and services

• Appraisals

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ successful CMMI Appraisals delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMMI Institute (ISACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed CMMI Institute/ISACA Partner authorized to conduct all types of CMMI appraisals. Offers CMMI Institute Authorized training courses including 'Foundations of Capability' and 'Building Development Excellence'. Broadsword is a CMMI Institute Partner with access to official certification programs and appraisal methodologies.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)minorOthersProfessional affiliation with PMI. Consultants hold Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications. Association supports project management methodology integration with CMMI and Agile practices.
• SCRUM AllianceminorOthersProfessional affiliation with SCRUM Alliance. Consultants hold Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner certifications. Association supports Scrum methodology expertise and certification delivery.
• AgileCxOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgileCxO Partner authorized to perform Organizational Agile Assessments with the Agile Performance Holarchy. Jeff Dalton holds 'Chief Evangelist' designation. Partnership provides access to agile transformation methodology and assessment tools.
• Agile Leadership NetworkminorOthersProfessional affiliation with Agile Leadership Network. Supports agile community building and thought leadership in agile methodology space.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• David Consulting Group: David Consulting Group is one of the longest-running CMMI Institute Partners, providing CMMI appraisals, training, and process improvement consulting to technology and government clients — directly competing with Broadsword on the same CMMI SCAMPI and agile appraisal offerings.
• Process Performance Group (PPG): PPG is a CMMI Institute Partner delivering CMMI appraisals, training, and process improvement services to commercial and government clients, directly overlapping Broadsword's core appraisal and consulting offerings.
• TeraQuest Metrics Corp: TeraQuest is a CMMI-focused consulting firm providing appraisals, training, and process improvement services, making it a direct competitor to Broadsword's CMMI appraisal and consulting practice.
• Process Improvement Institute: Process Improvement Institute delivers CMMI and process improvement consulting, training, and appraisals to engineering organizations, directly competing with Broadsword's core appraisal and methodology consulting practice.

Broad incumbents

• CMMI Institute (ISACA): The CMMI Institute, now part of ISACA, owns the CMMI framework and licenses Partners like Broadsword to deliver appraisals and training. It is the broad incumbent that defines the market in which Broadsword operates and sets partner-level competitive dynamics.
• Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon: SEI originated the CMMI framework and continues to conduct research, training, and capability maturity work for government and defense clients, making it a foundational incumbent whose methodology drives Broadsword's service offerings.
• SAIC: SAIC is a large government IT services firm that both procures CMMI appraisals and runs its own internal process improvement programs — it is both a Broadsword customer and a broad incumbent in the federal CMMI ecosystem.
• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services operates large-scale process improvement, agile transformation, and CMMI-rated delivery programs for US federal clients, making it a broad incumbent that competes with Broadsword on government agile and CMMI work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton delivers large-scale agile transformation, CMMI-rated engineering, and digital services to defense and federal clients, competing with Broadsword for government process improvement and agile engagements.

Emerging players

• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Scaled Agile is the provider of the SAFe framework and a growing ecosystem of training, certification, and transformation partners — an adjacent methodology ecosystem that increasingly competes for agile transformation budget that previously flowed to CMMI-engaged consultancies like Broadsword.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cmmiappraiser
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AsktheCMMIAppraiser
• Facebookfacebook.com/broadswordsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jeffdalton
• Instagraminstagram.com/broadswordsolutions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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