Size it · First Signal
Know where to look, what to prioritize, and what to rule out.
First Signal gives your team a workforce-to-business diagnostic capability it doesn’t have today. Scan an issue in 1–2 hours, test the evidence against competing explanations, and see what a supported Finding might be worth, then rank what deserves a deeper look. Run as many scans as you need.
From $795 / monthFirst Signal Analyst · Team from $1,995 / month · Annual commitment
1–2 hoursper scan, from issue to Finding Brief
Unlimited scansscreen several issues, then rank them
22 Guides · 1,000+ metricsacross workforce and business domains
When to use it
Before you spend, know which signals are real.
Screen a list of concernsTurnover in one region, overtime at certain sites, flat productivity after an AI rollout: scan each one and rank them by evidence and potential value.
Rule out false signalsFind out early when the evidence doesn’t support the concern, before money or attention goes into it.
Test a strategyCheck whether workforce capacity, capability or leadership will support a plan, or constrain it.
Set priorities across functionsGive HR, Finance and Operations one consistent view of where to focus next.
How a scan runs
Five phases, built in. About 1–2 hours.
The structure is fixed and the expertise is built into each phase. Your team makes the judgment calls.
Step 1DefineVector AI helps you define the Starting Point and routes it to the right Signal Guide and measures.
Step 2MeasureFirst Signal recommends the best-fit measures from among 1,000+ in the Metrics Hub. Your team finds them in existing reporting.
Step 3AssessCheck fit, population and pattern. Test competing explanations before concluding.
Step 4ReviewYour team decides what the evidence supports and sizes the indicative opportunity.
Step 5ReportA management-ready Finding Brief, with a draft executive presentation and narrative report.
What you get
A clear read on every issue: act, go deeper, or drop it.
Indicative sizingAn indicative view of what a supported Finding might be worth, using W2B’s financial logic.
Potential contributorsThe workforce conditions that may be driving the result, tested against competing explanations.
Related connectionsConnected impacts across other workforce and business areas, worth exploring next.
Finding BriefWhat the evidence supports, what it doesn’t and the limits of the conclusion.
Draft presentation and reportAn executive presentation and narrative report, drafted for your review.
A ranked view of where to focusUnlimited scans and saved history, so priorities build over time.
Illustrative.
Two ways to run it
One analyst, or the whole cross-functional team.
Same method, same output. Team adds shared, comparable history across HR, Finance and Operations.
First Signal AnalystFor a single analyst or HR business partner, mid-market.
$795 / month
Annual commitment, billed monthly. Or $7,950 / year paid in advance: save 17%.
- 1 user
- All 4 Signal Guide groups · 22 Guides
- Unlimited scans
- Vector AI at the decision points
- Indicative financial opportunity sizing
- Saved scans and history
Most teams start hereFirst Signal TeamFor HR, Finance and Operations working together, upper mid-market.
$1,995 / month
Annual commitment, billed monthly. Or $19,950 / year paid in advance: save 17%.
- 3 users: HR, Finance and Operations
- Everything in First Signal Analyst
- Shared scan history across the team
- Kickoff onboarding session
- Optional quarterly Expert Review
When a Finding is materialTake it to the C-suite with Rapid ImpactStructured 2–4 week sprints take material issues to a Finance-confirmed financial Finding. Everything you’ve paid for First Signal Team this subscription year is credited in full. Explore Rapid Impact →
Want a second opinion?Expert ReviewA quarterly 90-minute review of your Findings with a W2B expert: what the evidence supports, what to prioritize and what to investigate next.
Not ready to commit?Try First LookThe same method for one user, on a select group of Signal Guides, month to month. Try First Look →