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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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)
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.
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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.
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