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Cascade

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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Cascade Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find Cascade's ease of use exceptional, appreciating its intuitive design and supportive customer success team. (26 mentions)
Users find Cascade to be intuitive for managing projects, enhancing visibility on priorities and overall team performance. (17 mentions)
Users value the dedicated customer support offered by Cascade, enhancing their strategic planning experience significantly. (16 mentions)
Users love the easy progress tracking that provides clear visibility into project performance and team alignment. (14 mentions)
Users appreciate the real-time tracking offered by Cascade, simplifying reporting and enhancing goal alignment across teams. (12 mentions)
Users appreciate the intuitive reporting features of Cascade, enhancing strategy alignment and simplifying custom report creation. (10 mentions)
Users appreciate the effective goal tracking of Cascade, enabling better alignment and measurement of progress across teams. (6 mentions)
Users note the missing features in Cascade, particularly awaiting enhancements and improvements for better functionality. (7 mentions)
Users note feature issues with Cascade, including slow updates and improvements needed for tracking and usability. (3 mentions)
Users note inadequate reporting options in Cascade, desiring more flexibility and faster report generation. (3 mentions)
Users find limited reporting options frustrating, wishing for more flexibility in dates and functionality improvements. (3 mentions)
Users experience slow performance with Cascade, particularly when editing or generating reports, affecting efficiency. (3 mentions)
Users find the poor usability of Cascade frustrating, particularly with data retrieval and limited viewing capabilities. (2 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Cascade

1. Ease of Use
Users find Cascade's ease of use exceptional, appreciating its intuitive design and supportive customer success team.
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Verified User
E

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Strategy Enablement Director"

What do you like about Cascade?

Level of support and engagement to make it successful, flexibility of the tools, guidance and best practices. Easy to organise single sign on, securit

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Cascade makes strategy execution clear and manageable"

What do you like about Cascade?

Our company operates in a fast-moving, multi-team environment where strategic alignment and accountability are critical. Before Cascade, we struggled

2. Planning
Users find Cascade to be intuitive for managing projects, enhancing visibility on priorities and overall team performance.
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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"This is what I have been looking for my entire Executive career"

What do you like about Cascade?

I have one view of my teams, my company's performance to my strategic bets. I can now see when we are tracking to plan, or not, and what adjustments w

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing service! Highly recommend to everyone to use"

What do you like about Cascade?

Gives me a clear line of sight on priorities, simplifies how we measure progress and helps ensure everyone is working towards the same goals.

3. Customer Support
Users value the dedicated customer support offered by Cascade, enhancing their strategic planning experience significantly.
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Verified User
I

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A Strategy Application that Just Works!"

What do you like about Cascade?

If you understand strategy, then this application gives you all you need for planning and control, without reinventing any wheels. It helps to engage

BM

Bella M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Cascade Review"

What do you like about Cascade?

Dedicated Customer Support- regular communication and touch bases to answer all our strategy questions and set us up for success

4. Progress Tracking
Users love the easy progress tracking that provides clear visibility into project performance and team alignment.
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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"This is what I have been looking for my entire Executive career"

What do you like about Cascade?

I have one view of my teams, my company's performance to my strategic bets. I can now see when we are tracking to plan, or not, and what adjustments w

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing service! Highly recommend to everyone to use"

What do you like about Cascade?

Gives me a clear line of sight on priorities, simplifies how we measure progress and helps ensure everyone is working towards the same goals.

5. Tracking
Users appreciate the real-time tracking offered by Cascade, simplifying reporting and enhancing goal alignment across teams.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Cascade has changed the way we execute our strategy"

What do you like about Cascade?

Cascade takes customer success to heart. As you begin, and continue your journey you are supported by an amazing team of individuals that help you alo

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"User Friendly system which ensures Focus and Accountability for our Strategy"

What do you like about Cascade?

The clear, logical layout is particularly suited to construction professionals. Cascade is a dynamic system which provides real-time information and s

6. Reporting
Users appreciate the intuitive reporting features of Cascade, enhancing strategy alignment and simplifying custom report creation.
See 10 mentions

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I

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A Strategy Application that Just Works!"

What do you like about Cascade?

If you understand strategy, then this application gives you all you need for planning and control, without reinventing any wheels. It helps to engage

Luka K.
LK

Luka K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Reports are amazing! And one of the most flexible software"

What do you like about Cascade?

It has enhanced our strategy delivery a lot, and significantly changed the way we do reports. It's way easier to create customized reports and keep th

7. Goal Tracking
Users appreciate the effective goal tracking of Cascade, enabling better alignment and measurement of progress across teams.
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Verified User
I

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A Strategy Application that Just Works!"

What do you like about Cascade?

If you understand strategy, then this application gives you all you need for planning and control, without reinventing any wheels. It helps to engage

AS

Amit S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great product and really helpful"

What do you like about Cascade?

The alignment feature helps communicate the plan across the organization. Other features where you can have KPIs and plans are fabulous; they keep my

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Cascade

1. Missing Features
Users note the missing features in Cascade, particularly awaiting enhancements and improvements for better functionality.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy Display of our Corp. Strategy and the work to fulfill it"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Very little to complain about with Cascade, the only drawback at the moment is waiting for some of the features that look incredibly promising to be r

AZ

Andrew Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Cascade Review"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

One downside is that the software is not in a finished state.

2. Feature Issues
Users note feature issues with Cascade, including slow updates and improvements needed for tracking and usability.
See 3 mentions

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A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy Display of our Corp. Strategy and the work to fulfill it"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Very little to complain about with Cascade, the only drawback at the moment is waiting for some of the features that look incredibly promising to be r

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Functional but a little lacking in form"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Some simple features such as dragging and dropping child goals to change sequencing, editing priority of contributors etc. would be easier. I found so

3. Inadequate Reporting
Users note inadequate reporting options in Cascade, desiring more flexibility and faster report generation.
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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Wonderful Strategic Planning Tool"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Since Cascade is a powerful platform with advanced functionality, there is a of a learning curve for new users, especially when configuring the more a

TC

Tessa C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Intuitive and increased our strategic planning maturity!"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

PDF extracts were a bit clunky at first. This seems to have improved in the new version. Progress reporting intervals and auto reminders only have

4. Limited Reporting
Users find limited reporting options frustrating, wishing for more flexibility in dates and functionality improvements.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Wonderful Strategic Planning Tool"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Since Cascade is a powerful platform with advanced functionality, there is a of a learning curve for new users, especially when configuring the more a

TC

Tessa C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Intuitive and increased our strategic planning maturity!"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

PDF extracts were a bit clunky at first. This seems to have improved in the new version. Progress reporting intervals and auto reminders only have

5. Slow Performance
Users experience slow performance with Cascade, particularly when editing or generating reports, affecting efficiency.
See 3 mentions

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I

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A Strategy Application that Just Works!"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

In a large organisation, the onboarding can be time consuming, but that is to be expected. There can be some lag on certain items, such as Snapshot Re

Kenneth W.
KW

Kenneth W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Best tool ever"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Sometimes is slow when you try to edit things or changes views

6. Poor Usability
Users find the poor usability of Cascade frustrating, particularly with data retrieval and limited viewing capabilities.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Great Customer Service"

What do you dislike about Cascade?

One of the most challenging complications with the Cascade system probably has to be with the data extraction interface. What I mean by this is that y

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Excellent support. The tool has limited functionality."

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Much of the functionality is cumbersome. Planner View does not show progress and there is limited capacity to view quarterly progress in Snapshot vie

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Edoardo B.
EB
Investor
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Awesome visibility"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Cascade provides great visibility across our organisation. We have many different functions and it can be difficult to stay on top of where everyone is up to. Cascade provides a really easy to use and intuitive single source of truth for strategy in our organisation. I am have found it to be quite intuitive and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Still early days in using the product, so far I have few criticisms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marty Y.
MY
Continuous Improvement Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Combining Strategic Metrics and Initiatives to Ensure Productive Strategic Conversations"
What do you like best about Cascade?

The Key to strategy isn't its creation. It is the iteration. The quick learning of what is working and what isn't and to change and update as necessary. Cascade is the first company I have seen to focus on that portion of strategy. Every other consultant tries to work with you to create the perfect strategy. But executives don't realize that isn't possible. The perfect strategy only comes through trial and error of what works and what doesn't. Cascade helps enable this trial and error in a quick and honest matter. Cascade realizes that monitoring the execution and making the adjustments is what really matters with strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

It is going to take a long time to have leaders and executives switch to an execution mindset. The most important thing is to create transparency and be honest of what is working and what is not. Without that radical transparency, the critical conversations cannot occur. If leaders are not willing to look reality in the face and make adjustments, then Cascade and indeed all strategic implementations will fail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EA
Associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Helps keep strategy front and center"
What do you like best about Cascade?

It is straightforward and easy to use. I like that I don’t need to dig through slides or spreadsheets. Everything from OKRs to planning sits in Cascade. It keeps things simple but still powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Hard to point out dislikes, Cascade has worked well for us! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Cascade makes strategy execution clear and manageable"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Our company operates in a fast-moving, multi-team environment where strategic alignment and accountability are critical. Before Cascade, we struggled to track objectives across departments, monitor project progress consistently, and ensure teams were aligned with company-wide goals. We needed a solution that could centralize strategy execution, provide clear visibility into team performance, and support evidence collection for audits and compliance purposes. Cascade was chosen because it offered a comprehensive, intuitive platform that allowed us to plan, track, and manage objectives in one place, while also enabling collaboration and transparency across all levels of the organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Mobile experience could be more robust. While the web platform is excellent, having full functionality on mobile would make it easier to manage tasks, track objectives, and check progress while on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
AB
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Cascade has changed the way we execute our strategy"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Cascade takes customer success to heart. As you begin, and continue your journey you are supported by an amazing team of individuals that help you along the way. Every individual that we have interacted with knows their product and how to fully leverage it within our specific environment. The Customer Success manager understands our business and goals. They are truly a partner in our success. The application itself strikes exactly the right balance between simplicity and feature set to be able to track and (most importantly) sustainably track and monitor key results. Integrations and assignable tasks allow us to save time in gathering updates from multiple teams and sources a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

I don't have anything negative to say at this time. I do appreciate that they make it a point to gathering my voice as their customer in design and enhancement discussions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Sports
AS
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Transformative platform with excellent customer support"
What do you like best about Cascade?

The platform is relatively user-friendly. Cascade provides strategy visibility across the whole organisation and encourages outcome driven planning and execution. Great customer support on platform functionality as well as strategy execution best practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Whilst the interface is relatively intuitive, it is taking users in our organisation some time to get used to the layers and logic of the different plan elements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
EN
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Wonderful Strategic Planning Tool"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Cascade has helped our organization streamline strategic planning, alignment and execution of our plans while also increasing our transparency, efficiencies and accountability. I appreciate that we have the ability to break down high-level strategies into actionable objectives and track progress in real-time. The platform’s ability to track our strategy, from high-level objectives to smaller projects, has been instrumental in monitoring progress and allowing us the ability to collaborate across and teams and make decisions in a proactive manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Since Cascade is a powerful platform with advanced functionality, there is a of a learning curve for new users, especially when configuring the more advanced features, such as reporting and dashboards. However, the Cascade team is responsive and willing to support our team to ensure we are maximizing all the features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration
AG
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Driving Organizational Success"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Cascade’s platform has been an incredibly helpful addition to our organization’s strategic alignment and method of tracking key performance indicators. With Cascade’s friendly user interface, visualization of how departments contribute to overall organizational goals is streamlined and easily interpreted. The on-demand training resource library – especially the Jump Start Guides – were instrumental in getting our large and physically spread-out organization trained on the platform. Lastly, the customer service is incredible. Any assistance in creating reports or addressing the rare technical issues is addressed immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

Very little can be said about the negative issues regarding Cascade. Occasionally, the platform will experience latency in creating reports. The customization of these reports could be improved a bit more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
EC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"This is what I have been looking for my entire Executive career"
What do you like best about Cascade?

I have one view of my teams, my company's performance to my strategic bets. I can now see when we are tracking to plan, or not, and what adjustments we need to make. I can run all my Board and Executive meetings off one platform. I truly have one source of the truth for our performance to our strategic goals. I love the AI analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

There is nothing I dislike about the platform. I like to new roadmap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kristin M.
KM
Strategic Planning and Integration Officer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The strategic management solution we wish we'd found sooner - planning through execution"
What do you like best about Cascade?

Centralized source of truth for what our organization is moving. The user friendly platform makes it easy to engage new users. The customer support team ensures smooth onboarding and scaffolds their support as the organizations strategic skills grow. The tech support team is responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cascade?

The formatting features in the report section are limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.