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ShiftFocus vs Quantive

Execution Intelligence vs Strategy Reporting

See the differences that matter when you're accountable for outcomes—not dashboards.

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Parallel-first  •  Evidence-based  •  No rip-and-replace

Important update for evaluators

Quantive was acquired by WorkBoard on May 28, 2025. Quantive customers are transitioning to WorkBoard over the coming months.

Translation: If you're evaluating Quantive today, you should evaluate the platform you'll actually end up on.

1-Minute Verdict

Where Quantive is strong

Strong OKR/KPI structure and alignment, with real-time visibility for tracking progress

Broad integration ecosystem that keeps data in sync across tools

Where it breaks in real execution

Leaders still learn about misses late because tracking ≠ control

Teams still spend time translating work into status, then status into decisions

Where ShiftFocus wins

Trajectory, not status: see probability of landing, not "green until red"

Intervention system: when drift appears, it drives actions, owners, and follow-through

Enforcement layer: cadence becomes enforceable, not optional

Tracking tells you where you are.
Control tells you where you're going.

Quantive shows: status, progress, and alignment

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ShiftFocus predicts: trajectory, intervention points, and outcome probability

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.

Quantive tracks execution.

ShiftFocus controls execution.

The Brutal Comparison

An honest, feature-by-feature breakdown. No marketing spin.

CORE OKR / KPI MANAGEMENT

QUANTIVE

Company / team / individual OKRs

KPI tracking alongside OKRs

Alignment views (goal-to-goal mapping)

OKR cycles / periods

Check-ins / progress updates

Baseline parity

Check-ins / progress updates

Owner + accountability assignments

Goal rollups for leadership

Cross-team visibility

Initiative tracking linked to goals

Tasks linked to initiatives

OKR templates / libraries

SHIFTFOCUS

Company / team / individual OKRs

KPI tracking alongside OKRs

Alignment views (goal-to-goal mapping)

OKR cycles / periods

Check-ins / progress updates

Check-ins / progress updates

Owner + accountability assignments

Goal rollups for leadership

Cross-team visibility

Initiative tracking linked to goals

Tasks linked to initiatives

OKR templates / libraries

WHY IT MATTERS

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Baseline parity

Faster rollout but not a differentiator

Confidence in updates matters for trend analysis

EXECUTIVE VISIBILITY (BOARDROOM-READY)

QUANTIVE

Real-time executive dashboard

Weekly executive brief (auto narrative)

"What changed since last week?" view

Decision-ready tradeoff summary

Intervention log (actions → impact)

Exec view by priority/theme

Exec view by owner/accountability

Exec view by risk trend

QBR pack generation (auto)

SHIFTFOCUS

Real-time executive dashboard

Weekly executive brief (auto narrative)

"What changed since last week?" view

Decision-ready tradeoff summary

Intervention log (actions → impact)

Exec view by priority/theme

Exec view by owner/accountability

Exec view by risk trend

QBR pack generation (auto)

WHY IT MATTERS

HR-driven performance cycles

HR-driven performance cycles

Manager routines

People engagement measurement

Pay planning workflows

​Growth frameworks inside HR stack

People engagement measurement

Pay planning workflows

​Growth frameworks inside HR stack

TRAJECTORY & PREDICTION (THE CATEGORY WEDGE)

QUANTIVE

Status tracking (R/Y/G)

Trajectory / probability of landing

KR failure prediction model

Timeline slippage prediction

Reliability scoring by team/owner

Velocity decay detection

Early risk alerts (rule-based)

Risk explanation ("why this is drifting")

Basic alerting supported via integrations

Root cause analysis saves investigation time

Recommended actions to recover

SHIFTFOCUS

Status tracking (R/Y/G)

Trajectory / probability of landing

KR failure prediction model

Timeline slippage prediction

Reliability scoring by team/owner

Velocity decay detection

Early risk alerts (rule-based)

Risk explanation ("why this is drifting")

Recommended actions to recover

WHY IT MATTERS

Basic status reporting

See where execution is heading not just where it is

Know what will slip 2-3 weeks early

Prevents "launch slips quietly" scenarios

Measure execution consistency over time

Stops slow failures that look fine

Turns risk into an actionable recovery plan

ENFORCEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (WHAT TRACKING TOOLS DON'T DO)

QUANTIVE

Automated check-in enforcement engine

KR slippage workflow

Escalation routing

Rule engine (policies)

Cadence enforcement (ritual automation)

Midweek pulse automation

Friday review automation

Commitment scoring (weekly)

Week ends with clarity not chaos

Separates real commitments from vague promises

Commitment AI (coach)

Nudges engine (behavioral)

SHIFTFOCUS

Automated check-in enforcement engine

KR slippage workflow

Escalation routing

Rule engine (policies)

Cadence enforcement (ritual automation)

Midweek pulse automation

Friday review automation

Commitment scoring (weekly)

Commitment AI (coach)

Nudges engine (behavioral)

WHY IT MATTERS

Cadence doesn't die when things get busy

Risk gets handled consistently not emotionally

Stops late surprises caused by politeness

Custom governance without manual chasing

Creates operating rhythm at scale

Mid-sprint check prevents Friday surprises

Improves commitment quality without judgment

Improves follow-through without policing

DEPENDENCIES & CAPACITY (EXECUTION PHYSICS)

QUANTIVE

Dependency mapping (basic)

Cross-functional dependency engine

Dependency detection

Cross-team risk graph

Capacity / workload distribution

Dependency congestion detection

Bottleneck surfacing (systemic)

Reallocation suggestions

One team shouldn't stall all progress

Data-driven resource optimization

SHIFTFOCUS

Dependency mapping (basic)

Cross-functional dependency engine

Dependency detection

Cross-team risk graph

Capacity / workload distribution

Dependency congestion detection

Bottleneck surfacing (systemic)

Reallocation suggestions

WHY IT MATTERS

Basic dependency visibility

Cross-team constraints decide the quarter

Auto-surface implicit dependencies

Shows cascading risk instantly

Prevents burnout and hidden delivery risk

Spots bottlenecks before they stall everything

INTEGRATIONS & DATA SYNC

QUANTIVE

Integration ecosystem

Jira integration

Zapier

Miro

Data connectors (warehouse/BI)

SSO support

Webhooks / API

Bi-directional sync (initiatives ↔ work)

Enterprise extensibility

Keep goals and work in perfect sync

SHIFTFOCUS

Integration ecosystem

Jira integration

Zapier

Miro

Data connectors (warehouse/BI)

SSO support

Webhooks / API

Bi-directional sync (initiatives ↔ work)

WHY IT MATTERS

Broad integration coverage

Delivery reality must match goal reality

Connects to thousands of tools

Visual collaboration support

Enterprise data integration

Enterprise adoption requirement

GOVERNANCE & ADMIN

QUANTIVE

Role-based permissions

Audit logs

Approval flows

Org/workspace controls

Governance playbooks support

SHIFTFOCUS

Role-based permissions

Audit logs

Approval flows

Org/workspace controls

Governance playbooks support

WHY IT MATTERS

Needed for enterprise governance

Match your governance model

Multi-tenant support

Codify best practices

Controls who can change what

IMPLEMENTATION MODEL (THIS IS WHERE YOU WIN HARD)

QUANTIVE

Parallel pilot model (run both)

Pilot scorecard with weekly metrics

Week-by-week rollout plan

Evidence pack for go/no-go

Time-to-visible-signal (30 days)

Rollout is reversible by design

SHIFTFOCUS

Parallel pilot model (run both)

Pilot scorecard with weekly metrics

Week-by-week rollout plan

Evidence pack for go/no-go

Time-to-visible-signal (30 days)

Rollout is reversible by design

WHY IT MATTERS

Low-risk replacement path

Evidence-based decision making

Structured implementation

Decision is data-driven not sales-driven

Fast proof of value

No forced commitment

VENDOR RISK / CONTINUITY (POST-ACQUISITION)

QUANTIVE

Independent roadmap continuity

No forced migration risk

Stable product identity

SHIFTFOCUS

Independent roadmap continuity

No forced migration risk

Stable product identity

WHY IT MATTERS

Low-risk replacement path

Decision becomes evidence-based

Exec decision artifact

Who should choose which?

Choose Quantive if

You need a mature OKR/KPI tracking platform with a broad integration ecosystem

Your execution model already works—you mainly want governance + visibility

You're comfortable with the WorkBoard migration path

Best for: teams with stable execution who need tracking infrastructure.

Choose ShiftFocus if

You're tired of late escalations and executive reviews turning into "status archaeology"

OKRs look fine until the quarter ends—then reality hits

You want to prevent misses, not report them

You need vendor stability with independent roadmap control

Best for: scaling teams where outcomes drift quietly and you need predictive control.

Schedule Executive Walkthrough

Run the 90-day Parallel Pilot

What changes / what doesn't

What stays the same

Your OKR structure

Your governance model

Your reporting cadence

Your team ownership model

Where it breaks

You see risk earlier

Cadence becomes enforceable

Leadership intervention becomes smaller + earlier

QBR prep collapses into a clear narrative

Execution becomes predictable

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.

If we can't show signal inside 30 days, you shouldn't expand.

Run both in parallel for one quarter.
Decide with proof.

A controlled evaluation built for executive teams: measurable, reversible, and designed to respect your time.

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