Blue Appraisals Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue/Appraisals secure and confidential?
What makes Blue/Appraisals different from its competitors?
How does a 100% web-based solution benefit us?
Is Blue/Appraisals a hosted (ASP) or fully integrated solution?

Is Blue/Appraisals secure and confidential?   

Yes. Blue/Appraisals synchronizes with your current authentication system, so you receive the maximum security available on your systems.

Automated systems actually provide increased security, as response forms are no longer handled by people.

For viewing privileges, you determine who has the right to see what.

What makes Blue/Appraisals different from its competitors?   

Many things, but, above all, its architecture. Blue/Appraisals was designed to handle large-scale relationships.Blue/Appraisals knows all the relationships that exist within your organization, and outputs all your required review forms easily. It then permits you to navigate this accumulated data in ways that are meaningful to you, such as evaluating the effect of a change, analyzing responses according to demographic criteria, or comparing responses for different groups within the response population. Blue is the only system that provides this capability.

Blue provides tools that can be used across an organization, such as tools for creating surveys, online tests, and 360 reviews. This allows organizations to spread the cost of an implementation across many areas, and get the most out of an IT implementation.

Finally, Blue's pricing model makes it very affordable.

How does a 100% web-based solution benefit us?   

Blue/Appraisals is fully web-based, as opposed to other similar applications, which are only partially web-based. This means users never need plug-ins, Active-X controls, or upgrades anytime they access the application.

It also lowers your costs tremendously, as your IT department only maintains and upgrades a single machine, as opposed to every computer, laptop, and workstation that accesses it. Any end-user needs only a Web browser (such as Explorer) and login credentials to use Blue.

Is Blue/Appraisals a hosted (ASP) or fully integrated solution?   

Either option is available, however, we highly recommend you install Blue on your IT premises. This ensures greater security, as collected data remains behind your firewall, and you own and have full control over your sensitive data. It also facilitates and expedites the distribution and collection of reviews.