AchieveIt vs i-nexus

AchieveIt is a cloud strategic planning and execution platform connecting people, plans, and data with measurable progress. It supports integrated plans, unlimited plans organized around an organization’s own methodology, multi-plan views, dashboards, and real-time progress reports. Automated requests collect status, commentary, and metric updates on a chosen cadence. Custom dashboards can combine information from any plan and be scheduled for delivery, while widgets can embed dashboard information on websites, intranets, or SharePoint sites. The Data Integration API imports metrics from CRM, ERP, HR, and other systems, including CSV files. A Microsoft Teams integration is in beta for activity notifications, channel subscriptions to plans, and actions from Teams. API requests require an API key, HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or later, and the web application’s role-based permissions. AchieveIt states that it maintains SOC 2 Type II attestation and FedRAMP authorization at the Low Impact Level. Packages include implementation and ongoing support, with a designated Customer Success Manager and Strategy Consultant. Pricing is by quote, and listed packages have a 20-user minimum.

i-nexus is web software for organizations that plan and carry out strategy and operational excellence. Its Workbench links strategic and operational plans through a PDCA cycle. Planning tools include X-matrix planning, goal setting, scenario planning, portfolio selection, objective cascading, strategy maps, and KPI setting. Execution tools cover portfolios, programs, and projects, with templates, Kanban boards, process workflows, initiative tracking, and execution dashboards. Performance features include scorecards, KPI metric bowling charts, metric journals, root-cause and benefit analysis, financial tracking, and automated reports. Strategy Cards supports collaborative work with SWOT, PESTLE, OGSM, and OKR frameworks. The service connects with project-management, ERP, CRM, and other business systems. It is cloud-hosted, with AWS infrastructure and Amazon Cognito authentication. i-nexus was founded in 2001 in London. A free Starter plan supports up to five users; Standard costs $28 a month per user.