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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Development Dimensions

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ADevelopment Dimensions International (DDI) is a talent management consulting company, offering Leadership Development training modules and Talent Assessments.N/A

    PeopleFluent

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A
    Pricing
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
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    Development Dimensions International
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting8.01 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans9.01 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings4.06 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    9% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Development Dimensions International and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Development Dimensions International
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Development DimensionsPeopleFluent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Development Dimensions International
    When I got hired on at my company, we needed some quick wins and instant content to get some of the initiatives going. Having the facilitator and participant materials all ready to go (Training in a box) was extremely helpful. What would have taken me years to put together myself, I was able to put together in a few months. The materials are very user friendly.
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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    Pros
    Development Dimensions International
    • I enjoyed the process of getting certified to teach topics from DDI. Our master instructor was excellent. He gave wonderful feedback and provided an environment where we could practice our skills and be ready to teach.
    • The facilitator and participant materials are very professional and well laid out. They are easy to follow. Especially as a facilitator of the course. The facilitator guide provides very detailed content of what to say and how to teach the topic.
    • I love the additional job aids, videos, surveys and reinforcement of training tools they provide for you to use with your learners. They also are provided in various formats (mobile, hard copy, etc.)
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    PeopleFluent
    • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
    • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
    • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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    Cons
    Development Dimensions International
    • Some of the courses are a bit out of date. They don't always stay up with the times of current trends in the business world.
    • I would like to have the option of using the participant materials in a mobile format instead of having to call in and order hard copy participant materials for each course I teach.
    • I would like to see more courses converted to Industrial format. I work for an Industrial type company and some of the courses are not relevant or do not hit home for our learners. They say they cannot relate to the case studies, videos, etc.
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    PeopleFluent
    • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
    • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
    • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Development Dimensions International
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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    Usability
    Development Dimensions International
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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    Support Rating
    Development Dimensions International
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    PeopleFluent
    I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Development Dimensions International
    I like OpenSesame for the numerous options of topics you have to choose from. However, my DDI rep really helped me drill down the topics we needed to focus on. DDI simplified the process for me so it was not so confusing on where to start and what to use. We mapped out a plan together on how to support our employees and leaders in their development.
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    PeopleFluent
    Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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    Return on Investment
    Development Dimensions International
    • We are a part of a dealer network. Before we rolled out the training and materials using DDI, we ranked 38 out of 52 dealers for our dealer loyalty score. We are now ranked #2.
    • We are seeing our leaders confidence go up. They feel much more confident in how to lead their teams. The environment within the teams has improved. They are having more effective conversations with team members. 1x1s are happening in a more consistent basis.
    • Our leaders have more tools than they have had before in how to lead and support their teams. Checklists, templates, surveys, etc.
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    PeopleFluent
    • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
    • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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