ShiftFocus vs Lattice
Execution Control vs HR-Driven OKRs
Lattice manages people: performance reviews, engagement, and goals together.
ShiftFocus controls execution: predict trajectory, prevent failures, enforce accountability.
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Prediction
Enforcement
Dependency control
Executive brief
Executive brief
Important context for evaluators
Lattice is fundamentally an HR and people platform that brings together performance reviews, engagement surveys, compensation planning, and goals into one system for talent teams.
If your buyer is HR and you want unified people workflows → Lattice fits.
If you're an operator or exec accountable for landing outcomes → you need execution control.
1-Minute Verdict
Where Lattice is strong
All-in-one HR platform: reviews, feedback, engagement, comp + goals
Perfect for HR-led talent workflows
Where it breaks (for outcome owners)
Goals = tracking layer, not control layer
Execution still runs on meetings + manual work
Where ShiftFocus wins
Predict risk → intervene early → enforce cadence
Built for landing outcomes, not documenting them
HR platforms organize goals.
Execution systems prevent failures.
Lattice answers: "Are goals tracked and reviewed?"
ShiftFocus answers: "Will we land the quarter, and what action changes the trajectory?"
The Core Difference
ShiftFocus is built around a control loop that prevents execution drift, not just reports on it.
Prediction
Detect trajectory decay early. Know what will slip before it's too late to recover.
Intervention
Identify root cause (capacity, dependencies, blockers) + get recommended actions instantly.
Control
Simulation + scenario decisions before you reshuffle the org. Test tradeoffs, not guesses.
Both have performance reviews and OKRs.
Lattice organizes them. ShiftFocus weaponizes them.
The Brutal Comparison
An honest, feature-by-feature breakdown. No marketing spin.
CATEGORY SHIFT
LATTICE
Execution control system (predict→intervene→enforce)
Trajectory (probability-of-success) view
Enforcement engine (cadence + escalations)
Cross-functional dependency control
Executive simulation for tradeoffs
Test decisions before you move teams
SHIFTFOCUS
Execution control system (predict→intervene→enforce)
Trajectory (probability-of-success) view
Enforcement engine (cadence + escalations)
Cross-functional dependency control
Executive simulation for tradeoffs
WHY IT MATTERS
Different class of product
Execs manage odds not statuses
Stops drift becoming normal
Dependencies decide the quarter
LATTICE STRENGTH (HR PLATFORM CORE)
LATTICE
Performance reviews suite
Continuous feedback & recognition
1:1s management
Engagement surveys/insights
Compensation management
Career development tooling
SHIFTFOCUS
Performance reviews suite
Continuous feedback & recognition
1:1s management
Engagement surveys/insights
Compensation management
Career development tooling
WHY IT MATTERS
HR-driven performance cycles
HR-driven performance cycles
Manager routines
People engagement measurement
Pay planning workflows
​Growth frameworks inside HR stack
OKR FOUNDATION
LATTICE
Company goals/OKRs
Team goals/OKRs
Goal cycles / periods
Progress tracking dashboards
Alignment / cascading goals
Owner assignment
Status updates / check-ins
Templates for goals/OKRs
Baseline parity
Faster rollout, not the differentiator
SHIFTFOCUS
Company goals/OKRs
Team goals/OKRs
Goal cycles / periods
Progress tracking dashboards
Alignment / cascading goals
Owner assignment
Status updates / check-ins
Templates for goals/OKRs
WHY IT MATTERS
Baseline parity
Baseline parity
Baseline parity
Baseline parity
Baseline parity
Baseline parity
EXEC SIGNALS
LATTICE
Confidence scoring as a first-class signal
Blockers captured and tracked
Update quality signals (low-signal updates)
Velocity/momentum trend
Weekly executive delta brief ("what changed")
Cuts exec time instantly
WHY IT MATTERS
Confidence drift is early warning
Visibility is step one
Stops "updated but not progressing"
Trend beats snapshot
SHIFTFOCUS
Confidence scoring as a first-class signal
Blockers captured and tracked
Update quality signals (low-signal updates)
​Velocity/momentum trend
Weekly executive delta brief ("what changed")
TRAJECTORY & PREDICTION
LATTICE
Probability-of-success per objective
KR failure prediction model
Timeline drift prediction
Reliability score (forecast trust)
Risk heatmap across org
Risk trendline (improving vs worsening)
Risk root-cause classification
Focus exec attention
Shows if actions work
Removes guessing
WHY IT MATTERS
Predict outcomes, not reports
Early warning window
Prevents silent slips
Measures system health
SHIFTFOCUS
Probability-of-success per objective
KR failure prediction model
Timeline drift prediction
Reliability score (forecast trust)
Risk heatmap across org
Risk trendline (improving vs worsening)
Risk root-cause classification
INTERVENTION SYSTEM
LATTICE
Recommended actions for risk
Owners + deadlines for recovery actions
Intervention log (decision→action→impact)
Tradeoff view (what to cut/shift)
Impact measurement of interventions
SHIFTFOCUS
Recommended actions for risk
Owners + deadlines for recovery actions
Intervention log (decision→action→impact)
Tradeoff view (what to cut/shift)
Impact measurement of interventions
WHY IT MATTERS
Accountability becomes operational
Creates executive memory
Controlled tradeoffs vs panic
Proof over opinions
Turns risk into a plan
ENFORCEMENT ENGINE
LATTICE
Weekly Commitment Engine
Check-in enforcement (missed updates trigger action)
Escalation routing rules
KR slippage workflow automation
Rule engine by org/team
Ritual automation (Mon/Wed/Fri cadence)
Blocker enforcement loop
Accountability map (who blocks whom)
Nudges engine for follow-through
Sentiment/behavior tracking
Behavior change without policing
​Execution health beyond numbers
SHIFTFOCUS
Weekly Commitment Engine
Check-in enforcement (missed updates trigger action)
Escalation routing rules
KR slippage workflow automation
Rule engine by org/team
Ritual automation (Mon/Wed/Fri cadence)
Blocker enforcement loop
Accountability map (who blocks whom)
Nudges engine for follow-through
Sentiment/behavior tracking
WHY IT MATTERS
Commitment makes execution real
Cadence stays alive
Prevents late surprises
Standardizes recovery
Governance at scale
Operating rhythm at scale
Blockers stop being FYI
Clarifies cross-team reality
DEPENDENCIES & CAPACITY
LATTICE
Dependency mapping across initiatives
Blocked-by / blocking graph
Critical path & bottleneck detection
Capacity vs commitments signal
Congestion alerts (too many priorities)
Dependency risk propagation
Workload distribution tied to risk
Makes cascades visible
Prevents hidden delivery risk
SHIFTFOCUS
Dependency mapping across initiatives
Blocked-by / blocking graph
Critical path & bottleneck detection
Capacity vs commitments signal
Congestion alerts (too many priorities)
Dependency risk propagation
Workload distribution tied to risk
WHY IT MATTERS
Shows constraint graph
Find bottlenecks fast
Stops cascade failures
Prevents overcommit failure
Forces early tradeoffs
EXECUTIVE SIMULATION
LATTICE
Scenario simulation console
Reallocation impact projection
Risk appetite simulation
"If we do nothing" projection
Decision reporting pack
SHIFTFOCUS
Scenario simulation console
Reallocation impact projection
Risk appetite simulation
"If we do nothing" projection
Decision reporting pack
WHY IT MATTERS
Test decisions before disruption
Shows impact of shifting resources
Plans match constraints
Inaction becomes measurable
Board-ready tradeoff narrative
REPORTING & QBRs
LATTICE
Auto-generated weekly executive brief
QBR narrative pack (deltas + risks + actions)
"What slipped and why" retrospective
Impact reporting (decision→outcome)
SHIFTFOCUS
Auto-generated weekly executive brief
QBR narrative pack (deltas + risks + actions)
"What slipped and why" retrospective
Impact reporting (decision→outcome)
WHY IT MATTERS
Execution should live where teams work
Delivery reality must match goal reality
One truth across fragmented tools
Connects GTM execution to revenue reality
INTEGRATIONS
LATTICE
Basic integrations (Slack/Teams for goals access)
Jira bi-directional sync
Work tool ecosystem connectors
SHIFTFOCUS
Basic integrations (Slack/Teams for goals access)
Jira bi-directional sync
Work tool ecosystem connectors
WHY IT MATTERS
Keeps goals accessible
Delivery reality syncs to goals
Meet teams where they work
GOVERNANCE
LATTICE
Roles/permissions
Audit logs
SSO
SHIFTFOCUS
Roles/permissions
Audit logs
SSO
WHY IT MATTERS
Enterprise control baseline
Governance + accountability
Enterprise requirement
ADMIN & GOVERNANCE
LATTICE
Parallel pilot (no rip-and-replace)
Pilot scorecard w/ weekly metrics
Evidence pack for go/no-go
Time-to-visible-signal (30 days)
Rollout reversible by design
SHIFTFOCUS
Parallel pilot (no rip-and-replace)
Pilot scorecard w/ weekly metrics
Evidence pack for go/no-go
Time-to-visible-signal (30 days)
Rollout reversible by design
WHY IT MATTERS
Low-risk replacement path
Decision becomes evidence-based
Exec decision artifact
Fast proof or walk away
Procurement-safe
Who should choose which?
Choose Lattice if
Your buyer is HR and you want a unified people platform (reviews, feedback, engagement, comp) with goals included
Your execution model already works and goals are mainly for alignment + performance conversations
You want goals to connect tightly with 1:1s and review cycles
Best for: operators and execs accountable for outcomes, not just goal documentation.
Where it breaks
You're tired of "green until red" dashboards and late escalations
You want early warning + enforcement (not just tracking)
You want exec reviews to become shorter, calmer, and decision-driven
You need cross-functional execution control: dependencies, congestion, intervention tracking
Best for: operators and execs accountable for outcomes, not just goal documentation.
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What changes / what doesn't
What stays the same
Your strategic framework and goal structure
Your existing governance and approval processes
Your leadership review rhythm and cadence
Your organizational accountability model
Where it breaks
Risk surfaces 2–3 weeks earlier, giving you decision time
Cadence becomes enforceable (not optional)
Leadership interventions become smaller + earlier
QBR prep collapses into a clear narrative
Execution becomes predictable (trajectory + constraints + decisions)
ShiftFocus doesn't ask teams to "try harder." It changes the system they execute inside.
Proof you can verify in 30 days
No hand-waving. No case studies. Just measurable outcomes.
Risks surfaced before deadlines (tracked)
Fewer late escalations (tracked)
Shorter exec reviews (tracked)
Less manual QBR prep (tracked)
Clear interventions + outcome impact (tracked)
Pilot Scorecard Preview
Week-by-week metrics you'll track during the 90-day parallel run:
Week 1–2 — Setup + baseline capture
• Baseline execution health
• Cadence adoption rate
• Initial risk signal map
Week 3–6 — Early signal validation
• First drift signals detected
• Time-to-surface risk vs current process
• Blocker visibility + resolution cadence
Week 7–10 — Pattern detection
• Repeat failure modes identified
• Intervention actions taken
• Impact trends (confidence, velocity, congestion)
Week 11–12 — Go / no-go decision
• Evidence summary: expand, hold, or walk away
• Exec narrative pack for QBR/board
• Rollout plan if you proceed
If ShiftFocus can't create visible leverage inside a quarter, you shouldn't roll it out.
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A controlled evaluation built for executive teams: measurable, reversible, and designed to respect your time.
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