Early Access · Spring 2026

Great teams aren't assembled. They're engineered.

Your people take a 10-minute assessment. You see who balances who. Teams form around fit, not chance.

We're partnering with a small number of instructors and team leads this semester. Full setup, direct support, and honest feedback — in exchange for shaping what comes next.

Free for early partners · no commitment

You already know how this goes

You put people in a group. By week three, one person carries everything, roles are unclear, and resentment builds. Not because people are lazy — because nobody had the information to build a team that works.

Now the skill gap is closing.

AI is giving every team member access to the same capabilities. When anyone can code, write, and analyze, what separates great teams from bad ones is no longer what people know. It's how they work together.

We make that visible.

Spring 2026

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avg across 12 team health metrics

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university sections

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say roles are clearly defined

Midterm Results · Spring 2026

First semester. First signal.

Seven university sections. Measured at the halfway point.

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Psychological safety

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Roles clearly defined

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Goals clearly understood

In their own words

"I prefer when groups are assigned because it helps me get out of my comfort zone and learn new perspectives."

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Logistics Management Student

SCM430 · Spring 2026

"I believe although none of us would have chosen to be in a group together, we all get along very well and understand that we want the best outcome."

S3

Logistics Management Student

SCM430 · Spring 2026

"For the first time, I could see what each student would bring to a group before they started. The proposals made sense — and I could actually explain to students why they were placed together."

JR

Dr. Jessica Robinson

Professor of Supply Chain Management, CSULB

How It Works

This is what engineering a team looks like.

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Everyone answers honestly

Your people spend 10 minutes answering questions about how they actually work. Not what's on their resume — how they communicate, what drains them, and what they need from the people around them.

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You see what was always hidden

For the first time, you can see who balances who — where working styles complement, where they clash, and why certain people will coordinate naturally while others won't. Every recommendation shows its reasoning.

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Teams start on the same page

No more first-week chaos figuring out who does what. Every person walks in knowing their role, how their teammates operate, and what the group expects from each other. You adjust anything before it's final.

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Problems surface before they spread

You see when collaboration patterns drift, when someone's carrying too much, or when roles are blurring — early enough to step in before it becomes a crisis. Not a post-mortem. A dashboard.

Setup takes less than 15 minutes. Assessments take 10. Pulse checks take 2.

What's Inside

The platform

Two features live today. More on the way.

01 Team Formation Live

Build teams where the fit is intentional

33-item behavioral assessment (10 min per person)
Algorithm-generated team proposals with visible reasoning
Schedule compatibility built into every proposal
Full instructor dashboard with adjustment controls
02 Fit Assessment Live

See how people complement each other

15 behavioral roles mapped per person
Complementarity + overlap visualization
Gap analysis across team compositions
Narrative explanation of every recommendation

Team Health and Hiring Fit are in development. Early partners help shape what ships next.

Common Questions

Before you commit

How long does setup take?

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Less than 15 minutes. You create a class, customize any settings, and share a link. Your people complete the assessment on their own time — it takes about 10 minutes per person. No IT integration required.

How many people can I include?

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One course or team — anywhere from 10 to 120 people. The platform handles the group sizing and distribution automatically.

Can I adjust teams after they're proposed?

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Yes. Every proposal is a recommendation, not a final assignment. You can move people between teams, merge groups, or override any suggestion. The platform shows you how changes affect overall team balance in real time.

What happens to individual assessment data?

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Individual responses stay private. You see team-level patterns and role compositions — never raw individual answers. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and is never shared with third parties.

What does it cost?

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Nothing. It's free with no commitment. We're looking for partners who'll give us honest feedback and help shape the platform.

What's the time commitment for me as an instructor?

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About 30 minutes total — 15 for setup, 15 to review and finalize team proposals. The assessment runs asynchronously, so there's nothing to facilitate.

What if a student drops or adds late?

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You can add or remove students at any point and re-run the team proposals. The platform recalculates balance automatically. Late adds get a link and take the same assessment — no special process needed.

Does it integrate with my LMS?

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Not yet — it's fully web-based and works alongside Canvas, Blackboard, or whatever you use. You share a link; students take the assessment in a browser. No IT integration or installation required.

Do I need IRB approval to use this?

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If you're using SQUAD as a teaching tool — forming teams for your course — IRB approval is typically not required. If you'd like to use the data for published research, that's a separate conversation we're happy to have. We can help you navigate it.

Do I need IT approval or any integrations?

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No. The platform is fully web-based — nothing to install, no LMS or HRIS integration required. You share a link, your people take the assessment in a browser, and you see results in your dashboard. Works alongside whatever tools you already use.

The Partnership

What's included when you join

Dedicated kickoff call

We learn your context and configure the platform together. No self-service setup.

Custom team analysis

We don't just hand you data. We walk you through what it means and what to do with it.

Direct team access

Questions about methodology, edge cases, or interpreting results — you talk to the people who built it.

Rollout support

We help you introduce the assessment to your people and handle any questions during the process.

Ongoing check-ins

Regular touchpoints throughout the engagement. We flag what we're seeing and help you act on it early.

Shape what comes next

Your feedback directly influences the product roadmap. Early partners aren't users — they're collaborators.

Free for early partners · no commitment · education and company tracks

See what your teams look like before they start.

Tell us about your class or team. We'll handle the rest.

For Education

Full setup for one course or program. Direct support throughout the semester.

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For Companies

Full setup for one team or department. Hiring fit assessment included.

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Free for early partners · no commitment