OpenWater Accreditation Management

What OpenWater Accreditation Management is

OpenWater Accreditation Management is a cloud-based web system for managing accreditation and certification programs from application intake through review, decisions, credentialing, payments, and annual renewal. Administrators can set up review stages, deadlines, committee assignments, weighted scoring, recusals, and decision types. For recurring cycles, programs and earlier submissions can be cloned so applicants can update the information that has changed. Its form builder supports up to 1,500 fields, with conditional logic, tables, file uploads, and signatures. The product page describes 11 built-in AI features for summaries, compliance checks, and quality scoring; people retain responsibility for final decisions. Third-party digital forms can be sent through passwordless links for e-signature and attached to applications automatically. The Integrations Hub supports single sign-on and lookups with more than 65 platforms, with ready-made pushback for iMIS, Fonteva, Nimble, and Salesforce. OpenWater lists reporting dashboards, a range of security and compliance standards, 99.9% uptime, unlimited encrypted storage, and Canadian data residency. Customers receive a named support contact by chat or email, with calls when needed and no per-incident fees. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Pricing is subscription-based and quoted according to usage needs.

Who it suits

OpenWater suits associations, professional societies, trade organizations, and certifying or accrediting bodies that need to coordinate applications, multi-stage reviews, decisions, and renewals. It may suit organizations that need configurable forms, integrations, and support throughout an accreditation cycle.

Getting started

1. Visit the OpenWater Accreditation Management website.
2. Request a custom subscription quote based on your usage needs.
3. Use the web-based cloud product to manage accreditation or certification programs.
4. Configure forms, review stages, deadlines, committees, and decision types for your program.

Verdict

Choose OpenWater if your organization needs one system for accreditation or certification applications, review stages, decisions, and renewals. Its configurable workflows, forms, and integrations support complex program administration. Organizations that need a published price before engaging with the vendor may prefer another option.