Development teams needing real-time sync between Jira work items and strategic goals
Cascade
Is best for
Organizations across all industries seeking a unified strategy execution platform
Companies using different strategy frameworks (OKRs, Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, PPM)
Leadership teams wanting one central hub for strategy, not multiple separate apps
We firmly believe in the 'the right tool for the right job'. Sometimes Cascade won't be the best solution for you - we'll be straight-forward and clear about that on our website, and when you talk with our team. Information on this page is from public data sources only.
Cascade
Atlassian Strategy Collection
Centralized Platform
Single unified platform for all strategy execution needs
Three separate apps (Focus, Talent, Align)
Strategy Frameworks
Supports all frameworks including OKRs, Balanced Scorecards & custom
Only OKR-focused
Integrations
Connects with tools your teams use - Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Jira and many more
Rovo AI: general productivity AI across Atlassian ecosystem
Reports
Build reports for strategy, projects, portfolios, KPIs and risks - powered by AI
Fragmented reporting across three separate apps
Highly Customizable Strategy Cadences
Automated cadences with team notifications and scheduled reports
No cadence configuration available
Alignment View
Organization-wide alignment visualization with AI-powered health scores
Portfolio roadmaps & dependency tracking via Jira Align
Task Management
Simple with support for owners, due dates etc
Advanced task/project management via Jira integration
Knowledge Workforce Planning
Not supported
Dedicated Talent app
Metrics Library
Centralized metric library with real-time integrations
No centralized library - metrics tracked per OKR or via Jira data
Independent Solution
No other tools or platforms required
Requires Jira Cloud Premium (additional investment to consider)
Likely Cost
Medium - Tailored pricing
Starting at USD$77,400 x year for 50 users
FAQs & More Resources
What's the single biggest difference between Cascade and older strategy softwares?
Cascade supports all strategic frameworks, and was built from day-1 as a modern strategy platform - rather than having its roots in traditional consulting.
Can I implement frameworks like OKRs, the Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, EOS etc in Cascade
Yes, Cascade natively supports all the frameworks listed and many more.
Did Cascade start life as a consulting company?
No, we've always been a software company and the majority of our team work in product and engineering - we're passionate about building the best product out there!
Does Cascade also offer strategy consulting though?
Yes we do - even though we are a software-first company, we have an incredible team of in-house consultants and industry partners who can partner with you on strategy consulting projects.
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