Make better decisions -
before they become
costly mistakes

Understand how you evaluate people,
situations and opportunities

The Judgment Index™ is an online, values-based assessment for workplaces, leaders, coaches and individuals.

It provides insight into how people evaluate situations, weigh options and make decisions supporting recruitment, leadership, coaching, personal development, communication and wellbeing.

The assessment offers a different perspective from conventional personality or self-report questionnaires. Rather than asking people simply to describe themselves, it examines patterns in how value statements are evaluated.

This can create a useful foundation for honest conversations, meaningful reflection, and practical development.

Proven Results

Trusted by organisations to improve judgement and reduce organisational risk.

10%
Increase in
staff retention
80%
Reduction in
workers' compensation
claims

Used to strengthen:

Leadership
Recruitment
Safety
Governance

Results reported by ORS following implementation of the Judgment Index™.

Trusted by:

ORS Group
Rachel Green
Novoture
Ark Energy
Carers WA
Margo Halbert
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
SMG Health
Communicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield

How it works

1

Complete the online assessment

Rank the value statements from highest to lowest. Most people complete the process in 15 minutes.

2

Receive your report

Your report is generated online and provided to you, your coach or an authorised workplace professional.

3

Turn insight into action

Use the results to guide reflection, coaching, development planning and practical change.

What risks are you
happy to accept?

Whether you are developing yourself, supporting others or leading an organisation, better decisions begin with better insight.

The Judgment Index helps you explore how you think, evaluate situations and make decisions so you can turn insight into meaningful action.

TESTIMONIALS

Real experiences. Real impact.

“
★★★★★
Using the Judgment Index assessment in our company has given me more confidence in the hiring decisions of our managers across the country and has helped with development of our staff. We have noticed a 10% increase in staff retention and an 80% reduction in workers' compensation claims as a result of better hiring choices and people management since we started using the Judgment Index.
Jacqueline Lane Executive Director, ORS
“
★★★★★
Most human resource assessment tools are at least a generation behind the current dynamics prevailing in modern organisations. What you have in the Hartman Value Profile (known as the Judgment Index™) is the next-generation human resource tool.
Bob Worthington Senior Vice-President for Planning
Blue Cross Blue Shield
“
★★★★★
As Director of Business and Corporate Services, we sought an evidence-based, values-driven assessment tool that could offer participants meaningful insights into their leadership maturity and judgment, including their engagement drivers and opportunities for development. The Judgment Index™ delivered exactly that.
Director, Business and Corporate Services
“
★★★★★

I have been using the Judgment Index since 2013 in my business. I have found it invaluable for my clients. The benefits for them in gaining insight for recruitment decisions cannot be overstated. The feedback, for instance, on the Blue Diamond report, allows for significant discussion and to better understand the candidate(s). Without this, I am sure there would have been many poor selections made, costing the organisation time and money.

In addition, the use of the JI for coaching has helped me specifically target areas for development which may never have been uncovered or thought of had the JI not been administered. For the person being coached, they have enjoyed the experience of completing a unique tool and the fresh ideas it can provide them to better perform in their roles.

I have had organisations contact me because they have heard of the JI and how they can make better, quality judgements with their decision making.

Gavin Sharp Director, Novoture Pty Ltd

Important information

The Judgment Index should complement, not replace, structured interviews, reference checks, work samples, clinical assessment or validated cognitive and personality measures.

Results are most useful when interpreted by trained users and considered alongside other relevant information.

TESTIMONIALS

Real experiences. Real impact.

“
★★★★★
Using the Judgment Index assessment in our company has given me more confidence in the hiring decisions of our managers across the country and has helped with development of our staff. We have noticed a 10% increase in staff retention and an 80% reduction in workers' compensation claims as a result of better hiring choices and people management since we started using the Judgment Index.
Jacqueline Lane Executive Director, ORS
“
★★★★★
Most human resource assessment tools are at least a generation behind the current dynamics prevailing in modern organisations. What you have in the Hartman Value Profile (known as the Judgment Index™) is the next-generation human resource tool.
Bob Worthington Senior Vice-President for Planning
Blue Cross Blue Shield
“
★★★★★
As Director of Business and Corporate Services, we sought an evidence-based, values-driven assessment tool that could offer participants meaningful insights into their leadership maturity and judgment, including their engagement drivers and opportunities for development. The Judgment Index™ delivered exactly that.
Director, Business and Corporate Services
“
★★★★★

I have been using the Judgment Index since 2013 in my business. I have found it invaluable for my clients. The benefits for them in gaining insight for recruitment decisions cannot be overstated. The feedback, for instance, on the Blue Diamond report, allows for significant discussion and to better understand the candidate(s). Without this, I am sure there would have been many poor selections made, costing the organisation time and money.

In addition, the use of the JI for coaching has helped me specifically target areas for development which may never have been uncovered or thought of had the JI not been administered. For the person being coached, they have enjoyed the experience of completing a unique tool and the fresh ideas it can provide them to better perform in their roles.

I have had organisations contact me because they have heard of the JI and how they can make better, quality judgements with their decision making.

Gavin Sharp Director, Novoture Pty Ltd

See the human factors shaping your organisation

Different organisational challenges often share the same hidden foundation: how people think, judge, communicate and respond when pressure rises.

Explore the area most relevant to your organisation.

Hidden Organisational Risk

Your organisation may look healthy on paper while exhaustion, silence and leadership pressure grow beneath the surface.

Explore Hidden Risk

The Future of Human Work

As technology changes the workplace, sustainable performance increasingly depends on resilience, adaptability, trust and uniquely human judgement.

Explore the Future of Work

Psychological Safety & Silence

Psychological safety is not only what employees say in a survey. It is whether people can speak up, challenge and act when pressure rises.

Explore Psychological Safety

Board & Governance Intelligence

Move beyond turnover, claims and incidents. Gain earlier visibility into leadership pressure, ethical clarity and organisational silence.

Explore Governance Intelligence

Elite Performance & High Pressure

Elite performance depends on more than talent. It requires sustained clarity, emotional regulation, communication and trust under pressure.

Explore Judgement Under Pressure

Discover What’s Inside Our Reports

The insight that used to require a retained organisational psychologist and a six-figure consulting engagement is now available to any Australian organisation in twenty minutes.

Most organisations have not had access to this kind of data before.

Now they can.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Judgment Index™?

The Judgment Index™ is an online, values-based assessment that provides insight into how people evaluate situations, weigh choices and exercise judgement. Organisations use the results to support development and people-related decisions.

How is the Judgment Index™ different from a personality test?

Rather than asking participants to describe their personality, the assessment asks them to rank value statements. The resulting patterns offer a different perspective on judgement and decision-making.

What can organisations use the assessment for?

Applications include recruitment discussions, leadership development, coaching, team insight and workplace decision-making. The relevant report and professional interpretation depend on the purpose.

How long does the assessment take?

Most participants complete the online assessment in around 10–15 minutes. The time needed to discuss or interpret results depends on the report and application.

Can I see a sample report before deciding?

Yes. The Judgment Index (JIAU) provides sample report information so organisations can explore the types of insight available before discussing a suitable application.

Can Judgment Index be integrated in with our third party HR system?

Yes, we can interface with systems through our API. Your provider would need to get in contact with us to discuss integration to meet your specifications. This would be at your own cost. The reports are also produced as a PDF to be saved against applicant or employee files.