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MaxSelect™ Advisory

Choose the right Maximo provider
before the project starts.

Most Maximo projects don't fail because of the technology. They fail because the wrong service provider was chosen at the start. MaxSelect™ is independent, provider-neutral advisory built on 30 years of firsthand Maximo ecosystem experience — designed to reduce that risk before you commit.

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Independent & client-funded No referral fees or provider commissions 30 years of Maximo ecosystem experience IBM Champion — Maximo & EAM
The problem

The wrong provider creates risk before the project even begins.

Organizations planning a major Maximo initiative — a new implementation, a MAS migration, an upgrade, or a managed services transition — are often asked to make a high-stakes decision with limited visibility into provider strengths, delivery track records, and long-term fit.

The sales process is designed to build confidence. But confidence and fit are different things. By the time the mismatch becomes clear, the contract is signed, the timeline is committed, and the cost of changing course is significant.

MaxSelect™ exists to close that gap — giving you the independent perspective and structured evaluation framework you need to make the right call before you're locked in.

  • ⚠️Misleading capability claims — providers often present capabilities not yet proven at your scale or in your industry.
  • ⚠️Poor project fit — a provider strong in implementations may struggle with managed services, and vice versa.
  • ⚠️Referral-driven recommendations — many selection advisors earn commissions from the providers they recommend.
  • ⚠️No framework for evaluation — without structured criteria, selections default to price or presentation quality.
  • ⚠️Late-stage course correction — discovering a mismatch mid-project costs far more than preventing it upfront.
What you get

A structured evaluation process built around your initiative — not a provider's sales pitch.

Every MaxSelect™ engagement is tailored to your specific goals, constraints, timeline, and delivery needs. Here's what the process covers.

Project alignment

  • Clarify your initiative goals, scope, and constraints
  • Define what success looks like for your organization
  • Surface assumptions that could affect provider fit
  • Align internal stakeholders before the evaluation begins

Selection criteria

  • Selection criteria tailored to your project type
  • Weighted evaluation framework you can use independently
  • Criteria specific to implementations, migrations, upgrades, or managed services
  • Benchmarks drawn from real Maximo project experience

Shortlist support

  • Independent perspective on which providers to consider
  • Guidance on who to exclude and why
  • Context on provider strengths and known delivery patterns
  • No referral relationship with any provider on the shortlist

Interview & decision support

  • High-impact questions to ask in provider interviews
  • Red flags to watch for during demos and presentations
  • Reference check guidance
  • Decision support so you can move forward with confidence
Ideal for

Organizations that need an independent voice in the room.

  • Organizations planning a new Maximo implementation
  • Teams navigating a MAS migration or major upgrade
  • Asset-intensive organizations in utilities, manufacturing, transit, or oil & gas
  • Teams that have been burned by a previous provider selection
  • Organizations without internal Maximo expertise to evaluate providers objectively
  • Procurement teams that want a structured, defensible selection process
How we stay independent

Built to protect your interests, not a provider's pipeline.

Our independence model

  • Client-funded only — we are paid by you, not by providers
  • No referral fees, commissions, or revenue-sharing with any provider
  • No preferred provider list — recommendations are based on your specific fit
  • Conflicts of interest are disclosed immediately if they arise
  • Our guidance is based on firsthand experience, not marketing materials
How it works

A focused process. A confident decision.

Every engagement starts with a focused conversation about your initiative. From there, we structure the evaluation and support the decision — start to finish.

1

Initial conversation

We discuss your initiative, goals, timeline, constraints, and what a successful provider relationship looks like for your organization.

2

Scope & criteria

We define the selection criteria specific to your project type and build the evaluation framework you'll use to assess providers objectively.

3

Shortlist & interviews

We identify likely-fit providers, give you context on each, and arm you with the right questions to ask during demos and interviews.

4

Decision support

We help you evaluate what you've heard, identify red flags, check references effectively, and move forward with confidence.

Why independence matters

"Most provider selection advice comes from people with a financial interest in the outcome. MaxSelect™ is funded by you — the client — which means our only obligation is to help you make the right call. No commissions. No preferred lists. No conflicts."

— Max Content Solutions | MaxSelect™ Advisory
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Funding model
Client-funded only. No provider revenue.
Experience base
30 years inside the Maximo ecosystem.
Conflicts of interest
Disclosed immediately. No exceptions.
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Provider references are curated — you'll speak with the clients they want you to speak with, about the projects that went well. MaxSelect™ gives you an independent perspective drawn from firsthand ecosystem experience, structured evaluation criteria, and guidance on what questions to ask and what red flags to watch for. It's not a replacement for references — it's the context that makes those conversations more useful.
We provide shortlist guidance — context on which providers are likely fits for your specific initiative, and which to think carefully about. We don't maintain a ranked preferred list, and we don't have referral relationships with any provider. Our guidance is based entirely on your project fit, not on who pays us a commission.
New implementations, MAS migrations, major upgrades, modernization initiatives, managed services strategy, and provider transitions. If you're making a significant commitment to a Maximo solution provider and want independent guidance before you sign, MaxSelect™ is built for that decision.
It depends on the scope of your initiative and how far along your selection process is. Some engagements are a focused set of conversations over two to three weeks. Others support a longer evaluation process from initial scoping through final decision. We'll discuss timing on our first call and scope the engagement to fit your timeline.
Pricing is based on the scope of the engagement and the complexity of your initiative. We discuss this on the initial call and propose a fixed engagement fee before any work begins. There are no variable fees, no commissions, and no ongoing retainer unless you want continued support. Reach out to start the conversation.
Yes — and it's still worth it even mid-process. If you've already received proposals or had initial conversations, MaxSelect™ can help you evaluate what you've heard with independent perspective, identify gaps in what you've asked, and make sure you're comparing providers on the criteria that actually matter for your initiative.
Ready to reduce risk

Ready to choose the right Maximo provider — before the project starts?

Schedule a conversation to discuss your initiative and determine whether MaxSelect™ is the right fit. There's no commitment required from the first call.

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