Introducing Tasks: Connect Daily Work to Your OKRs

From Strategy to Execution

OKRs are powerful for setting direction, but how do you connect your ambitious goals to the actual work your team does every day? That's exactly why we built the Tasks feature in Pulse OKR.

The Missing Link

We heard from teams that they loved tracking OKRs, but struggled with:

• Visibility gaps – "What should I work on today to move the needle?"
• Context switching – Jumping between OKR tools and task managers
• Progress tracking – Manually calculating how tasks contribute to Key Results

Tasks solves all of this by bringing actionable work items directly into your OKR workflow.

How Tasks Work

Link Tasks to Key Results

Every task in Pulse OKR can be connected to a specific Key Result. This creates a clear line of sight from daily work to strategic goals.

For example:

• Key Result: "Increase user activation rate from 40% to 60%"
• Tasks:
  • Implement onboarding tooltip flow
  • Add progress indicators to setup wizard
  • Create welcome email sequence
  • A/B test new user dashboard

When you complete tasks, you'll see exactly how they contribute to your Key Results.

Multiple Views for Different Workflows

We know teams work differently, so Tasks offers flexible views:

• List View – Simple, scannable view grouped by status or Key Result
• Kanban Board – Drag-and-drop cards across customizable columns
• My Tasks – Personal view of everything assigned to you

Switch between views anytime – your data stays synchronized.

Smart Organization

Tasks come with everything you need to stay organized:

• Priority levels – Mark what's urgent vs. nice-to-have
• Due dates – Never miss a deadline
• Assignees – Clear ownership for every task
• Status tracking – To Do, In Progress, Done (and custom statuses)
• Labels – Add custom tags for filtering

Why Tasks Inside Your OKR Tool?

1. Context Without Switching

See your Key Result progress while viewing related tasks. No more jumping between apps to understand how work connects to goals.

2. Automatic Progress Insights

When tasks are linked to Key Results, you get a clearer picture of execution progress. See at a glance how much planned work is complete.

3. Better Check-ins

During OKR check-ins, reference completed tasks to explain progress. Your work history is right there alongside your Key Results.

4. Team Alignment

Everyone can see what tasks are in flight for each Key Result. This transparency helps teams coordinate and avoid duplicate work.

Getting Started with Tasks

Creating Your First Task

1. Navigate to Tasks in the sidebar
2. Click New Task
3. Add a title and description
4. Link it to a Key Result (optional but recommended!)
5. Set priority, due date, and assignee

Pro Tips

• Start with your Key Results – For each KR, brainstorm 3-5 tasks that would move it forward
• Keep tasks actionable – "Research competitor pricing" is better than "Think about pricing"
• Review weekly – Use the Kanban view in team meetings to discuss blockers
• Celebrate completions – Tasks done = progress toward your goals!

What's Next

We're just getting started with Tasks. Coming soon:

• Task dependencies and subtasks
• Time tracking integration
• Recurring tasks
• Calendar sync

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Start Using Tasks Today

Tasks is available now for all Pulse OKR users. Head to your workspace and click Tasks in the sidebar to get started.

Have feedback or feature requests? We'd love to hear from you – reach out anytime!

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