SIGMA Assessment Systems

What SIGMA Assessment Systems does

SIGMA Assessment Systems is a privately held psychometric assessment publisher founded circa 1967 (incorporated 1970) and headquartered in Port Huron, Michigan, with a parallel Canadian operating entity in London, Ontario. The company develops and distributes scientifically validated personality, leadership, aptitude, and clinical assessments—including the flagship LSP-R (a 50-competency leadership skills profile), SIGMARadius (360-degree feedback), MAB-II (multidimensional aptitude battery), DAPP-BQ (dimensional personality pathology), and a portfolio of legacy instruments (BPI, SFPQ, PRF, JPI-R, CAB, SWS, CPS, JVIS, AIA, CDI)—built on foundational trait research by Douglas N. Jackson, Ph.D. and collaborators.

Delivery is multi-format: a hosted online testing platform (SigmaTesting.com, SigmaAssessments.com), the dedicated SIGMARadius.com 360 platform, and SigmaSoft for Windows desktop scoring software (currently v2.72/v2.73). Per-unit pricing ranges from $23 to $274 USD per administration depending on assessment, with bundled startup packages that include technical manuals and report credits; access requires a buyer-qualification review per APA-aligned ethical-use norms. Revenue also comes from one-time desktop software licenses and from professional services: executive coaching (individual, group, team), succession-planning consulting and workshops, and structured leadership development programs.

SIGMA serves qualified HR professionals, psychologists and counselors, and enterprise buyers across named verticals (financial services, healthcare, technology, government, universities, HR consulting). Its disclosed customer base spans more than 8,500 organizations over 50+ years, including Fortune 500 logos (JPMorgan, Chrysler, Canadian National Railway, Progressive, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Kaiser Permanente, Canadian Tire) and public-sector accounts (US Army, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario). Operations are restricted to the United States and Canada; no public funding, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

SIGMA Assessment Systems

Legal name

SIGMA Assessment Systems, Inc.

Website

https://sigmaassessmentsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIGMA Assessment Systems is a privately held psychometric publisher (founded c. 1967, Port Huron, MI) that sells scientifically validated personality, leadership, and clinical assessments, plus coaching and succession-planning services, to qualified HR professionals, psychologists, and enterprise and government buyers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Huron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Psychometric Assessments: SIGMA sells scientifically validated personality, leadership, and clinical assessments to qualified professionals. Assessments are available via multiple delivery formats: online testing through SigmaTesting.com, Windows desktop software (SigmaSoft), mail-in scoring, and hand scoring. Per-unit pricing ranges from $23–$37 USD depending on the assessment. Some assessments are sold as bundled startup packages that include the technical manual, test booklets, answer sheets, and a set number of report credits.
2. Software Licensing: SigmaSoft for Windows desktop scoring software is available for purchase and requires registration. Full functionality requires payment and registration. The software supports multiple Level A, B, and C assessments and generates reports upon test completion. Software is available for Vista, Windows 7/8.x/10.0 devices.
3. Leadership Consulting & Executive Coaching: SIGMA offers executive coaching programs that build emotional intelligence, leader character, interpersonal and technical skills. Coaching is available as individual coaching, group coaching, and team training including Lunch and Learns. Coaching training programs include the Coaching Essentials Workshop and Leader as Coach Training Program.
4. Succession Planning Services: SIGMA provides succession planning solutions including Succession Planning Sprint, Succession Planning Launch, Succession Planning Consulting, Succession Transition Planning Services, and Succession Planning Training Workshop. These are consulting and training engagements targeting organizations needing to identify and develop next-generation leadership talent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIGMA Assessment Systems develops and delivers scientifically validated psychometric assessments, leadership evaluation tools, and 360-degree feedback platforms used for hiring, leadership development, and succession planning. The company combines proprietary assessment software (SigmaSoft) and web platforms (SigmaTesting.com, SigmaRadius.com) with executive coaching, succession consulting, and leadership development workshops to provide end-to-end talent management solutions for organizations and qualified professionals.

Product overview

SIGMA Assessment Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of talent assessment and leadership development solutions. The core offerings include psychometric assessments for personality evaluation, cognitive aptitude testing, career guidance, and clinical/counseling purposes, alongside a suite of development services. Key assessment products include the LSP-R Focus (flagship 50-competency leadership assessment), SIGMARadius 360-degree feedback platform, MAB-II cognitive aptitude battery, and various personality inventories (BPI, SFPQ, JPI-R, PRF). Delivery occurs through proprietary online platforms (SigmaTesting.com, SigmaAssessments.com, SigmaRadius.com) and SigmaSoft Windows software. The company pairs assessments with complementary services including executive coaching, succession planning consulting, and leadership development workshops to provide end-to-end talent management solutions for organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LSP-R (Leadership Skills Profile - Revised): Personality-based leadership assessment that measures 50 leadership competencies across four categories (Cognitive, Interpersonal, Personal, and Senior Leadership Skills).
• SIGMARadius
• SigmaSoft for Windows

Products and services

• LSP-R Focus (Leadership Skills Profile – Revised Focus) A personality-based leadership assessment that predicts performance on 50 leadership competencies across cognitive, interpersonal, personal, and senior leadership domains. Generates a Focus Report with ranked scores, development priorities, and actionable guidance for leadership development. Completed in 25 minutes.
• SIGMARadius 360-Degree Feedback A 360-degree leadership assessment collecting feedback from multiple perspectives (supervisors, colleagues, direct/indirect reports) combined with self-ratings. Encompasses 51 leadership behavior dimensions with customizable competency selection.
• MAB-II (Multidimensional Aptitude Battery-II) A clinical and counseling assessment measuring aptitude and intelligence across 10 distinct areas grouped into verbal and performance categories. Used in clinical settings and high-stakes selection contexts. Test-retest reliability of .95 for Verbal, .96 for Performance, .97 for Full Scale; correlation of .91 with standard IQ measure.
• DAPP-BQ (Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology – Basic Questionnaire) A dimensional clinical measure of personality pathology employing a structure consistent with DSM-5. Assesses 18 scales of personality pathology traits along a continuum from mild to extreme manifestations.
• CAB (Coolidge Assessment Battery) A clinical assessment battery containing 225 items on a four-point Likert scale that assesses clinical syndromes (DSM Axis I), evaluates neuropsychological functioning, and measures personality disorders (DSM Axis II).
• BPI (Basic Personality Inventory) A personality assessment for clinical and normal populations identifying maladjustment sources and personal strengths. Measures 12 distinct psychological traits in both adolescents and adults, with procedures to minimize social desirability response bias.
• SWS (Survey of Work Styles) A Type A behavior pattern assessment measuring six components: Impatience, Anger, Work Involvement, Time Urgency, Job Dissatisfaction, and Competitiveness. Used for work style evaluation and leadership development.
• SFPQ (Six Factor Personality Questionnaire) A brief personality assessment measuring 6 broad dimensions and 18 facets of normal personality. Extends the Big Five model with an improved model of Conscientiousness.
• JPI-R (Jackson Personality Inventory-Revised) A revised personality inventory measuring individual differences in personality characteristics relevant to workplace behavior and organizational settings. Serves as a seminal assessment providing item content for the LSP-R.
• PRF (Personality Research Form) A personality assessment based on Murray's needs theory, measuring various personality traits and need structures relevant to behavioral prediction. Provides item content foundation for the LSP-R.
• SigmaSoft for Windows Windows-based software for administering and scoring SIGMA assessments. Available for Vista, Windows 7/8.x/10.0. Supports multiple Level A, B, and C assessments and generates reports upon test completion. Requires registration for full functionality.
• Executive Coaching Services Executive coaching programs building emotional intelligence, leader character, and interpersonal and technical skills. Includes individual coaching, group coaching, team training (Lunch and Learns), Coaching Essentials Workshop, and Leader as Coach Training Program.
• Succession Planning Services Consulting and training engagements for identifying, selecting, and developing next-generation leadership talent. Includes Succession Planning Sprint, Succession Planning Launch, Succession Planning Consulting, Succession Transition Planning Services, and Succession Planning Training Workshop.
• Leadership Development Workshops Structured workshops and programs for developing leadership competencies, including the Leadership Development Series and Character Development Series, designed for organizational leaders and HR professionals.
• Consulting Services Leadership consulting assistance with employee selection, coaching, leadership development, and career management delivered by senior consultants and the executive coaching team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased by 36% for organizations using talent assessments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Criteria Corp: Emerging SaaS-based pre-employment assessment provider offering cognitive and personality assessments for hiring. Competes with SIGMA's pre-employment and selection-focused products via a frictionless self-serve platform model.
• Pymetrics: AI-driven assessment company using neuroscience-based games and machine learning for talent matching. Represents the emerging wave of AI-native assessment tools that compete with traditional psychometric incumbents like SIGMA in pre-hire and leadership contexts.

Broad incumbents

• Mercer | Mettl: Talent assessment and proctoring platform owned by Mercer, offering psychometric assessments, coding tests, and behavioral interviewing tools. Competes with SIGMA in the broader talent assessment category with broader geographic reach and a SaaS delivery model.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Broad incumbent in leadership assessment and development. DDI offers leadership simulations, competency frameworks, and assessment centers that compete with SIGMA's LSP-R and succession planning offerings for enterprise leadership development buyers.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with an assessment solutions division offering leadership assessments and succession planning services. Competes with SIGMA on the executive coaching and succession planning side of the business at significantly larger scale.
• SHL (a Gartner company): Broad incumbent in psychometric assessment and talent analytics for enterprise. SHL offers occupational personality questionnaires (OPQ) and Verify cognitive assessments comparable to SIGMA's leadership and aptitude products, serving similar HR and talent management buyers at global scale.

Direct peers

• Hogan Assessments: Direct competitor in personality-based leadership assessments. Hogan is known for its Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), Hogan Development Survey (HDS), and Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) — the same target market of leadership selection and development that SIGMA serves with LSP-R.
• CPP, Inc. (The Myers-Briggs Company): Direct peer in personality assessment, distributing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory. Competes with SIGMA's personality inventories (BPI, SFPQ, JPI-R, PRF) for the same HR, career counseling, and leadership development buyer segments.
• Caliper: Direct competitor in personality-based talent assessment. Caliper offers the Caliper Profile for hiring and development decisions, targeting the same HR and executive selection market as SIGMA's leadership and personality assessment portfolio.
• PDRI (a Pearson company): Direct peer in occupational psychometric assessment and competency modeling. Pearson-owned PDRI competes with SIGMA on custom assessment development and pre-hire testing for enterprise and government clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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