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The Automotive Repair Shop Management Software Standards were created to help shops select the right software and to express some values about what shop management software is now and can become.

Automotive Repair Shop Management Software Standard Features Seventy-eight subcategories of criteria Built in scoring system for comparing programs against each other and against the standards Defines both required and desirable elements Certification process for recognizing software in compliance with the standards

See who is already identified for scoring. If you are comparing programs, make sure to use the standard's built in scoring system.

Latest Update as of 9/14/09

The top scoring programs through part of round three have been declared. Demands on my time have prevented me from continuing the evaluations further. The evaluations have been suspended indefinitely.

Online Forums

There are now forums (discussion boards) for each shop management software vendor to improve the direct feedback I receive and to make that feedback more transparent. To use the forums you have to register first. If you want to tell me something in private you still can by using the online report issues form or contact form.

Alerts

It's a mess out there. See the types of situations I'm coming across as I work in the shop management software field.

Report Issues you are experiencing

Please help us monitor the vendors by reporting any issues you are experiencing.

Directory

A directory of all the vendors and programs complete with web site links, ratings details and other important information is being created. I have the basic web pages up already.

Services offered to shops and vendors

We offer software selection and data conversion assistance to shops of all sizes. We offer consulting and reporting assistance to vendors.

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