Getting Started with Commander
Commander is your Integrated Management Experience (IME) - a powerful command center that brings together business planning, people management, and performance tracking in one unified workspace.
What is Commander?
Commander consolidates multiple management functions into a single, cohesive platform:
- Organization Management - Structure and governance
- Workspaces & Projects - Collaborative work environments
- People - Team management and roles
- Performance - Goals, outcomes, and metrics
- Tools - Taskboards, documents, and integrations
Getting Started
1. Access Commander
Launch Commander from your Waymaker One dashboard. If this is your first time, you'll be guided through initial setup and configuration.
2. Set Up Your Organization
Configure your organizational structure:
- Define departments and teams
- Set up reporting hierarchies
- Configure roles and permissions
- Establish governance policies
3. Create Your First Workspace
Workspaces organize related projects and activities. To create a workspace:
- Click "Create Workspace" from the Commander dashboard
- Name your workspace and add a description
- Invite team members
- Set workspace permissions and settings
Key Features
Taskboards
Manage projects with powerful Kanban-style taskboards featuring:
- Customizable columns and layers
- Task dependencies and relationships
- Progress tracking and reporting
- Real-time collaboration
Goal Tracking
Set and monitor organizational goals with:
- OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework
- Department-level goal cascading
- Progress metrics and dashboards
- Automated reporting
Meeting Management
Streamline meetings with:
- Agenda templates
- Action item tracking
- Meeting notes and recordings
- Follow-up automation
Navigation Tips
Quick Access
Use Cmd/Ctrl + K to quickly navigate to any workspace, project, or tool
Sidebar Navigation
Pin frequently used workspaces and projects to your sidebar for instant access
Next Steps
Best Practice
Start with a pilot workspace to test Commander features with a small team before rolling out organization-wide. This helps you establish best practices and configure settings that work for your team.