Quick Tour

This tour will walk you through Operately’s main screens and features to help you get oriented quickly. We’ll cover the key areas of the interface and explain what you can do in each section.

Home screen#

The home screen is a portal to your company’s activities and workspaces:

• Spaces: See all spaces you have access to. The Company space is built-in and serves as a shared space for everyone. Create additional spaces for different teams and departments.

• Activity Feed: See all recent activity across spaces - updates, changes, discussions, and more. Click any item to see details or join the conversation.

Inside a space#

Each space organizes work for a group or department that shares common goals and projects. Here’s what you’ll find on the page of each space:

• Goals & Projects overview: See progress and status of ongoing work
• Discussion board: The latest news, updates, and discussions
• Activity feed: A timeline for the latest activities within this space

Work maps: The big picture#

See all your team’s ongoing work at a glance. The Work Map view organizes everything in an intuitive hierarchy that shows how work connects — from high-level company goals down to the specific projects making them happen.

What you’ll see:

• Strategic goals break down into smaller, focused initiatives
• Projects link directly to the goals they support
• Clear progress indicators and timelines for every piece of work
• Team members assigned to each goal and project

For example, a marketing goal to “Increase user acquisition” may be broken down into sub-goals that are executed with projects for running targeted ads and building word-of-mouth. Each project shows its progress, timeline, and the team members involved.

Why it matters: For managers, this view helps you make informed decisions about where to focus your team’s efforts. For team members, you can easily see how your day-to-day work contributes to larger company objectives.

Goal tracking#

Goals in Operately track meaningful progress, not just completion percentages. Each goal has specific targets that measure real outcomes.

Measurable targets#

Instead of guessing progress, goals track concrete metrics. A goal might have targets like “100 new customers in the next quarter” or “7 blocker areas addressed” - you know exactly what success looks like.

Team collaboration#

Goals have champions (who owns it) and reviewers (who provides oversight). Regular check-ins keep everyone aligned on progress and blockers.

Connected work#

See how subgoals and projects contribute to the main goal. Everything flows together - when a project completes, you can see its impact on the goal’s targets.

Real-time updates#

Team discussions, progress updates, and check-ins all feed into the goal page. Stay informed without hunting through different tools.

Inside a project#

Projects help you execute with clarity. Each project page shows:

Overview#

Current status, milestones completed, and team composition. See how the project connects to larger goals and who’s involved in making it happen.

Timeline & Tasks#

Track milestones with due dates while managing detailed tasks in kanban boards. Organize work visually and move cards as you progress.

Check-ins#

Weekly check-ins keep teams aligned. Project owners answer quick questions about health, share recent progress, and raise any blockers. Team members stay notified and can discuss updates directly in the check-in thread.

Resources#

Link to your essential tools and docs - whether that’s Slack channels, GitHub repos, or Google Drive files. Everything you need, all in one place.

Activity Feed#

Follow all project developments chronologically, from status changes to team discussions.

Want the full picture? Check the project’s goal connection to see how your work drives bigger objectives.

Review queue#

The Review screen helps you stay on top of your tasks - whether you own work or review it. See what needs your attention:

• Write check-ins for goals or projects you champion
• Review updates from your team members
• Track overdue items marked in red

Each item links directly to where action is needed, keeping you on top of your responsibilities without extra navigation.