When Assessments Meet Approvals
Let’s get real – nobody got into business to chase down signatures or play email tag with certification requests. Yet here we are. Between compliance checklists, training validations, and vendor approvals, mid-sized companies waste 15+ hours weekly on bureaucratic ping-pong. That’s why pairing ApproveThis with Brillium isn’t just nice-to-have automation. It’s a straight-up productivity hack for teams drowning in assessment-related paperwork.
Why This Combo Works
Brillium nails the assessment creation game – quizzes, certifications, compliance tests, you name it. But when those results land? Cue the approval shuffle: managers forwarding PDFs, finance verifying scores, legal double-checking compliance stamps. ApproveThis cuts the middleman by turning assessment outcomes into trackable approval workflows. No more “Did you see Bob’s certification?” Slack threads.
Key Benefits
For HR: Auto-route completed safety certifications to department heads. No license needed for approvers – perfect for temp contractors.
For Compliance: Flag assessments below passing thresholds. Auto-escalate to legal if scores dip under 80%.
For Operations: Trigger equipment access approvals only when maintenance quizzes pass. Sync completion certs to asset management systems.
Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck
1. The Certification Checkpoint
Healthcare compliance team at a 300-employee clinic chain uses Brillium for HIPAA training. Problem? Managers kept approving access requests before certifications cleared. Now:
- Brillium triggers ApproveThis when quiz submitted
- System checks score ≥90%
- Auto-approves if met, escalates to compliance lead if not
Result: 62% faster onboarding, zero compliance slips last quarter.
2. The Vendor Vetting Vortex
Procurement team at a manufacturing firm links supplier assessments to PO approvals:
- New vendor completes Brillium safety assessment
- Score routes via ApproveThis to purchasing manager + plant lead
- Only approved vendors appear in their ERP system
Outcome: Cut vendor setup time from 3 weeks to 4 days.
Setting Up Without Losing Your Mind
Via Zapier, obviously. No devs required.
The Nutshell Version
Step 1: Connect Brillium & ApproveThis in Zapier (takes 2 minutes)
Step 2: Choose trigger – “New Assessment Result” in Brillium
Step 3: Map critical fields: Score, Respondent ID, Assessment Type
Step 4: Set ApproveThis rules: Who approves based on score thresholds
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-approve routine certifications under $500 value, saving human reviews for high-risk items.
Why Teams Actually Stick With This
HR Doesn’t Play License Tetris
ApproveThis approvers don’t need Brillium seats. Huge when dealing with external auditors or temp managers. They approve via email – no new logins, no added costs.
Legal Actually Sleeps Now
Conditional routing means assessments only hit legal’s queue if scores trigger compliance flags. One law firm client reduced after-hours approval emails by 80%.
Ops Keeps Machines Running
Maintenance quiz passed? ApproveThis auto-updates their facility access in the security system. No more manual checklists.
Beyond the Basics
ApproveThis isn’t just a rubber stamp machine. Features that matter with Brillium data:
Approval Thresholds
Auto-approve routine certifications (like forklift renewals) under set scores. Escalate only exceptions.
Vacation Coverage
Plant manager out? Assessments route to their deputy automatically. No stalled approvals.
Real-Time Tracking
See every pending certification approval across locations. Export reports for ISO audits in two clicks.
Who Should Steal This Setup
Healthcare & Pharma
Link clinical trial training assessments to lab access approvals. Compliance stays airtight.
Manufacturing
Auto-approve vendor shipments only after safety quiz completion. Block non-compliant suppliers automatically.
Tech Companies
Trigger SOC 2 audit approvals when staff complete security training. Dashboards show readiness in real time.
Common “Yeah, But…” Moments
“We Have Unique Approval Rules”
ApproveThis handles multi-step sequences – like requiring both regional manager + HR approval for leadership assessments. Set it once, forget it.
“Our Assessments Are Complex”
Brillium’s API passes custom fields – ApproveThis can require different approvers based on department, location, or assessment type.
“We Use Another LMS”
Brillium plays nice with most platforms. Assessments completed elsewhere? Zapier can still pipe the data into ApproveThis.
Getting Started Without the BS
If you’re still manually herding assessment approvals, you’re leaving efficiency points on the table. Here’s the playbook:
- Free Trial: ApproveThis offers 14-day access – no payment upfront
- Template Zap: Use pre-built Brillium integration (we’ll send the link)
- Pick One Process: Start with certifications or vendor approvals
Within 48 hours, you’ll shave hours off your clunkiest approval process. Or keep doing the email forward dance – your call.
Time to Stop Approving Manually
Look – assessments are unavoidable. The approval bottleneck afterward? Totally fixable. When you connect Brillium’s data with ApproveThis’ routing, you’re not just automating paperwork. You’re giving managers time back for actual work.
Book a 15-minute demo to see how it works. Or start a free trial and plug in your first Zap today. Either way, stop being the approval traffic cop.
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Best Approval Workflows for Brillium
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Brillium
Create approval requests for new Brillium assessment results in ApproveThis
Enhance your assessment management process by creating approval requests whenever new assessment results are available. Each time a respondent completes an assessment in Brillium, this integration will automatically generate an approval request in ApproveThis, streamlining your evaluation process.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Assessment Result
Triggers when a respondent completes an assessment and creates a new set of results.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Invite respondents to Brillium for new ApproveThis approval requests
Automatically invite respondents to Brillium for each new approval request initiated in ApproveThis. This automation helps ensure assessments are sent out timely, allowing for faster feedback collection.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Invitation
Creates a new invitation to an assessment for a respondent.
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