National Architectural Accrediting Board Selects ARMATURE for Accreditation
NAAB Partners with SolutionsDevelopers to Implement Accreditation Management System

Reston, Virginia – January 27, 2010 – Today, the SolutionsDevelopers Corporation announced that it has been awarded a contract by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for an accreditation management system based on the ARMATURE for Accreditation platform. The goal of the project is to implement an information management suite that supports the NAAB accreditation program. Utilizing ARMATURE, SolutionsDevelopers’ will implement advanced data collection and workflow tools that will increase data accuracy and improve the process that the NAAB uses to manage program information, site visits, and document administration.

SolutionsDevelopers’ ARMATURE for Accreditation product is a customizable quality management solution, specifically designed to address the diverse needs of accrediting organizations. SolutionsDevelopers accreditation expertise, proven implementation methodology, and the ARMATURE platform were chosen to help the NAAB improve workflow processes for application reviews, program assessments, and renewal cycles. This system will help the NAAB increase customer service by proactively managing site visits, tracking team members’ credentials, and automating document transfer and data capturing for both staff and the programs they accredit.

Like many involved in higher education accreditation, the NAAB has been manually tracking progress for the 150 architectural degree programs which it accredits. A major goal of the project is to streamline the NAAB’s operations by using ARMATURE’s online document management features, rather than sending printed materials through the US postal service or via email attachments. Implementing a system that uses online forms and automated data collection will also reduce the manual data entry processes, shorten accreditation cycle time, and minimize errors.

”Working with Solutions Developers and ARMATURE will position the NAAB to support the technical elements of its core activity, accreditation, with technology and to apply the time and talent of its human resources toward meeting strategic objectives for analysis and evaluation,” stated Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE, Executive Director at the NAAB.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States. Since most US state registration boards require any applicant for licensure to have graduated from a NAAB-accredited program, obtaining such a degree is an essential aspect of preparing for the professional practice of architecture. The NAAB also assists professional organizations from a number of countries seeking advice and help in developing educational standards in their own countries.

SolutionsDevelopers is an award-winning Microsoft Gold Partner that helps organizations to achieve their business objectives with expert application development services. The company’s innovative approach and solution acceleration framework, ARMATURE, allow business analysts and developers to move from ideas to solutions faster than traditional software development.