Good feedback tools. Better performance data.
Small Improvements excels at structured feedback and reviews. Confirm reveals what feedback can't—who actually drives results through your organization's collaboration patterns.
The limits of feedback-driven performance
Small Improvements built excellent tools for 360 feedback, reviews, and objectives. But feedback has inherent blind spots that no amount of structure can fix.
Perception vs. reality
Feedback captures what colleagues think, not what actually happens. Your most visible employees get praised while quiet contributors who save projects stay invisible.
Point-in-time snapshots
Annual or quarterly reviews capture moments, not patterns. The employee who had one bad month gets rated down while sustained mediocrity flies under the radar.
Survey fatigue
The more feedback you request, the less thoughtful it becomes. Your people are busy—every survey is time away from actual work, and response quality suffers.
What makes Confirm different
Confirm doesn't replace feedback—it reveals what feedback misses through Organizational Network Analysis.
Organizational Network Analysis
ONA maps who people actually turn to for help, collaboration, and expertise. No surveys, no self-reporting—just data about real working relationships across your organization.
- Identifies hidden connectors who enable team success
- Spots isolation patterns that predict turnover
- Maps knowledge flows and collaboration bottlenecks
- Works continuously without employee effort
AI-Powered Insights
Real-time coaching for managers based on team dynamics and network changes.
Calibration Intelligence
Data-driven calibration that removes bias from performance decisions.
Passive Collection
Zero surveys. Zero check-ins. Insights from collaboration tools you already use.
Feature comparison
Different tools for different problems—see where each platform excels
| Capability | Confirm | Small Improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Performance data source | ONA (passive, behavioral) | Feedback, reviews (requested) |
| Hidden performer detection | ✓ Built-in via network analysis | Limited to feedback visibility |
| Employee effort required | None—passive data collection | Regular feedback participation |
| 360 feedback | Integration-based | ✓ Core strength |
| Structured reviews | Integration-based | ✓ Core strength |
| Objectives/OKRs | Integration-based | ✓ Native feature |
| AI coaching for managers | ✓ Real-time, contextual | Basic guidance |
| Collaboration insights | ✓ Full network mapping | Limited to reported interactions |
| Retention risk prediction | ✓ Based on network changes | Based on engagement signals |
| Calibration support | ✓ Data-driven, bias-resistant | Structured calibration workflows |
| Implementation time | 5 weeks | 6-10 weeks typical |
| Best for | Performance intelligence | Feedback workflows |
When to choose each platform
Choose Confirm when you need...
- To identify hidden high-performers and at-risk talent
- Data-driven performance decisions without survey fatigue
- Real-time collaboration and network insights
- AI-powered manager coaching
- Bias-resistant calibration support
- To complement existing feedback tools with behavioral data
Choose Small Improvements when you need...
- Structured 360 feedback workflows
- Customizable review templates
- Objectives and OKR tracking
- Praise and recognition features
- Traditional performance review cycles
- A feedback-first approach to performance
🤝 Better together
Many organizations use both: Small Improvements for structured feedback workflows and Confirm for the behavioral insights that feedback can't capture. The combination gives you the complete picture—what people say and what they do.
What HR leaders say
"Organization network analysis (ONA) is an absolute breakthrough with performance management; it is exceptionally insightful."
"When we learned about ONA from Confirm, it was magical timing. We looked at a bunch of platforms. None of them could do it — not in that way, in such a fast, simple way."
"Confirm is the first tool that lets me see the behavioral side with some evidence. I can quickly get the information to make decisions."
Frequently asked questions
Does Confirm replace Small Improvements?
Not necessarily. They solve different problems. Small Improvements excels at structured feedback and review workflows. Confirm reveals performance patterns through behavioral data. Many companies use both—Small Improvements for feedback processes, Confirm for the insights feedback can't provide.
How is ONA different from 360 feedback?
360 feedback captures opinions at a point in time. ONA captures behavior continuously. Feedback shows what people think about each other; ONA shows who people actually collaborate with, rely on, and turn to for help. It's the difference between reputation and reality.
What if we're happy with our feedback process?
Great! Keep it. Confirm complements feedback tools by adding the behavioral layer. Your feedback captures qualitative insights; Confirm captures quantitative collaboration patterns. Together, you get the complete picture.
How does implementation work?
5 weeks from kickoff to full deployment. Confirm connects to your existing collaboration tools (Slack, email, calendar) and starts generating insights immediately. No data migration, no complex configuration, no employee onboarding required.
What about employee privacy?
Confirm analyzes aggregate patterns, not individual message content. We show collaboration networks and team dynamics—who works with whom—not what they're saying. All data is anonymized at the individual level for most insights.
How does pricing compare?
Confirm pricing starts at $8 per employee per month. The ROI typically comes from better retention decisions—keeping one top performer who would have left pays for the platform many times over.
Can we integrate with Small Improvements?
Yes. Confirm integrates with major HR tools and can complement your existing Small Improvements setup. Use Small Improvements for your feedback workflows and Confirm for behavioral performance intelligence.
What results can we expect?
Customers typically identify 2.5x more high-performers than traditional methods, catch 4x more underperformance issues early, and see 50-75% reduction in review cycle administrative costs.
See what feedback misses
Discover the performance patterns hidden in your organization's collaboration data.