Cascade

Overview

Cascade is a cloud-based strategy and performance platform for connecting organizational goals with the measures and initiatives intended to advance them. It brings together AI, data, and human insight to help leaders make decisions and manage performance. Teams can align plans around strategic goals, track execution, and view progress through dashboards.

The product is positioned for a wide range of organizational work, including corporate strategy, transformation, strategic portfolio and project management, OKRs, business performance, scorecards, risk management, compliance reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and engagement. Its feature set includes a planner, alignment and relationships, metrics and measures, dashboards and reports, and integrations.

Cascade is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The company describes itself as bootstrapped and identifies 2017 as a milestone, without stating a founding year.

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Key features

Planning and execution

Cascade supports objective cascading, initiative tracking, and strategy maps, linking goals and measures with the work intended to deliver them. Execution dashboards provide a view of performance against plans. The platform also describes support for cross-functional execution and custom frameworks, for organizations connecting strategy across teams.

Metrics, reports, and integrations

Metrics and measures, dashboards, and reports are core parts of the product. Plan limits vary by tier: Essentials includes up to 50 advanced metrics and 15 advanced reports, while Enterprise includes unlimited advanced metrics and reports.

Listed integrations span analytics and data tools such as Tableau, Snowflake, Power BI, and Excel; work management tools including Asana, Jira, Monday, and Smartsheet; and communication apps including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Outlook. Oracle, SAP, Zapier, and Power Automate are also listed. Integrations can import data, sync project progress, streamline updates, and connect custom workflows across an organization’s tools.

Security and onboarding

Cascade states that it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, and encrypts data at rest and in transit using AES-256. New users receive step-by-step instructions in the product and onboarding instructions by email. Free account users can contact support by live chat or email; Enterprise includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Pricing

Cascade uses a freemium model. The Plan tier is free and includes up to 2 users, basic access control, and a free account. A 14-day trial is also listed.

Essentials and Enterprise prices are not listed. Essentials includes standard frameworks and OKRs, up to 50 advanced metrics, and up to 15 advanced reports. Enterprise includes a custom strategy model, unlimited advanced metrics and reports, Tapestry AI, data residency, and enterprise security.

Platforms

Cascade is available on web, Android, and iOS. It can also be installed as a progressive web app on smartphones, tablets, and desktop devices without an app store download. Deployment is cloud-based.

Who it's for

Cascade is aimed at organizations seeking to connect strategy across teams and tools, with live dashboards, KPI alignment, cross-functional execution, and custom frameworks. Its listed use cases range from OKRs and project management to risk management and compliance reporting. The free tier’s two-user limit makes it a small-scale entry point, while the higher tiers specify expanded metrics, reporting, or enterprise capabilities.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Connects strategic goals, metrics, and initiatives, with objective cascading, initiative tracking, and strategy maps.
• Integrates with a broad range of data, planning, communication, and workflow tools.
• Lists security certifications, GDPR compliance, and AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit.
• Offers a free tier for up to two users and a 14-day trial.

Cons

• The free tier is limited to two users and basic access control.
• Essentials and Enterprise prices are not listed.

Alternatives

Other strategy and performance tools include Perdoo, i-nexus, BSC Designer, DO.Impact Core, Planview AdaptiveWork, Euna Budget, Rhythm Systems, and Spider Impact.

Verdict

Cascade brings strategic planning, measurement, reporting, and execution tracking into one platform, with integrations intended to connect progress and data across organizational tools. Its free account provides a limited way to get started, while Essentials and Enterprise define broader reporting and enterprise capabilities without published prices. It is worth considering for organizations that need to align strategy across functions and track delivery against measurable goals.