OBASHI Contract Press Release
19th July 2010, High Wycombe
OBASHI Ltd is pleased to announce it has signed a long term global agreement with The APM Group to introduce and commercialise professional accreditation and examinations based on The OBASHI Methodology™.
The OBASHI Methodology is a breakthrough in Business and Information Technology that allows key decision makers to understand the DNA of their business. For the first time, IT and business people will have a shared vision and understanding of how their business actually works and be able to make better decisions, to help meet business objectives.
The alliance of the two parties is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- To develop the OBASHI qualification internationally.
- To encourage practitioners to recognise how OBASHI can act as a delivery mechanism and common platform across a wide range of products.
Fergus Cloughley, CEO of OBASHI Ltd. said,
"We are delighted to have signed a long term partnership with the world’s leading business management examination and accreditation organisation, at a time when it is even more imperative for today’s business leaders to simplify the complexity of modern business. By understanding the big picture of how their people, processes and technology works and the value of their interactions they will be able to make better decisions.
The APM Group is a trusted and long term partner of various product owners and is the perfect organisation to help us create a new breed of OBASHI qualified professionals worldwide.”
Richard Pharro, CEO of The APM Group said,
“We are delighted to be working with OBASHI Ltd, to help develop the OBASHI Methodology. It is an exciting and significant new professional qualification, which has enormous potential.”
The agreement was signed on 12th July 2010, in Edinburgh. The initial agreement will last seven years.
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About OBASHI
OBASHI Ltd. is a brand organisation who specialise in “business clarity.” We have a technology led innovation that will transform business decision making. The OBASHI brand portfolio directly addresses the key issues behind the underperformance of Information & Communications Technology enabled business change. OBASHI is a way of thinking: a process that is supported by a methodology and software. OBASHI Ltd. is a Scottish company based in Falkirk.
For further details about OBASHI visit: www.obashi.co.uk or email to info@obashi.co.uk
About The APM Group
The APM Group is a global business providing accreditation and certification services. Through our international network of Accredited Consultancy and Training Organisations we help end users develop their professional skills and organisations improve their processes through the adoption of worldwide best practice.
The APM Group is the only organisation offering professional qualifications in Programme and Project management with third party independent accreditation through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). For further details about The APM Group's qualification and accreditation schemes visit: or call + 44 (0)1494 452450.
Press Contacts
OBASHI Ltd.:
Steven Pearson
Director
Steven@obashi.co.uk
Tel + 44 (0)1324 466117
The APM Group:
Kate Winter
PR Manager
kate.winter@apmgroup.co.uk
Tel + 44 (0)1494 452 450
