Damo Consulting conducted detailed in-house research and evaluated the technology architecture and costs of two industry-leading API management and integration platforms. Through a series of internal workshops facilitated by Damo and supported by Damo research, the client determined that the real need was for a robust API management platform leveraging existing integration technologies currently deployed in-house. Leveraging its existing deep connections in the technology community, Damo Consulting helped the client’s IT leadership quickly establish a direct connection with the leading API management platform providers at a leadership level. After a quick evaluation which included onsite demos and proposal process, the client selected a best-in-class platform for its needs. Damo subsequently helped select an API services partner for implementing the API governance model and COE. The partner was selected through an RFP process that identified and evaluated leading global IT services firms for API development. The entire process of selecting a platform vendor and a services partner was completed in a 4-month timeframe.