15Five vs OnSemble

• Organizes agendas for 1:1 meetings. Prior to 15Five, I kept a running list of notes, but I love that 15Five gives you the ability to add talking points to the 1:1 agenda and employees are able to do so as well. As we meet we can mark these off the list as we discuss them.
• Reminders and email notifications. We have it set up so that a 15Five should be completed weekly. The system automatically sends email reminders as the due date approaches.
• Ability to track company and team objectives/goals. When adding objectives into the system, you can assign them to a parent objective (company goal) to ensure you are on the right track with your goal setting and that it aligns with the business goals.

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• Easy to create sections for each department.
• Ability to link to files and share reports.
• Easy access to visibility within other departments.
• Easy to disperse company wide messages.

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• Although I mentioned customization as a positive aspect, it could use some improvements. The backend process of updating the questions, and setting them to a certain schedule, can be a bit confusing. This process could be streamlined.
• The commenting process can be a bit confusing. If a person is tagged/mentioned in a comment, they are typically sent an email notifying them. However, it can be difficult to locate where you can reply and continue the conversation. Although a simple issue, it seems it could be easily rectified.
• I would like to see more integration of the team portion of 15Five. It seems this feature is not as prominent, so you can easily get stuck in just your specific 15Five information.

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• Add additional templates for customization.
• Webinars on how other companies use this software.
• Ongoing best practices on how to use the software.

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• 15Five has positively impacted the information provided to our leadership team. Our direct supports feel more connected to their department and are able to resolve issues as they arise, or even beforehand.
• It has provided a positive impact on the 'kudos' or positive reinforcement our employees can provide to one another.

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• Transparency within departments.
• Easy to communicate messages across the company.
• Easy access to forms and links you need on a daily basis.

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