Needs Your Decision
3
items waiting for Jyri
Blocked Items
2
team is stuck
Overdue Tasks
1
past deadline
Completed Today
5
tasks delivered
🔴 Needs Your Decision
Critical
Approve proposal for Client X — deadline today
Flagged by Diana Akami
High
Confirm budget for LinkedIn paid campaign
Flagged by Ivan Medvedev
High
Approve new outreach messaging for Q3
Flagged by Houssem El Behi
🚧 Blocked Items
High
Market research — Finland SaaS segment
Ivan — waiting for access to analytics tool
Medium
Outreach sequence — DACH region
Houssem — needs approved offer document
⚠️ Overdue
Overdue
Weekly growth report — Week 23
Ivan Medvedev — was due Friday
👀 Waiting for Your Review
Review
Competitor analysis — 5 key players
Submitted by Diana Akami
Review
Asana operational system setup — complete
Submitted by Kourosh Khajeh
👥 Team Pulse
Kourosh
Co-Founder & CTO
On Track
Tara
Assistant Manager
On Track
Diana
Business Development
On Track
Houssem
Business Development
Blocked
Ivan
Head of Growth
Overdue
📈 Sales This Week
Prospects contacted24
Meetings booked3
Proposals sent1
Pipeline items active8
🎯 This Week's Goal
Complete Asana setup, run first live week of the operational system, and book 3+ discovery calls.
Progress60%
✅ Completed Today
TaskOwnerDeliverableStatus
Operational system document — V1.0KouroshPDF + HTML deliveredCompleted
Prospect list — Nordic B2B SaaS (30 companies)DianaGoogle Sheet linkedCompleted
LinkedIn outreach — 12 contactsHoussemCRM updatedCompleted
Asana project setup — Team OperationsTaraAsana section liveCompleted
Growth channel audit — Q2IvanReport in DriveCompleted
Jyri Petronen
Founder & CEO
Reports to: Board / Himself  |  Team reports to: Everyone
  • Company direction & strategy
  • Final client approvals
  • Team performance
  • Budget & hiring decisions
  • Review management view
  • Clear review queue
  • Decide on escalations
  • Everything
  • Week priorities set Monday
  • All reviews cleared
  • Pipeline reviewed
Kourosh Khajeh
Co-Founder & CTO
Reports to: Jyri
  • Technology strategy
  • Operational systems
  • Asana / task management
  • Execution quality
  • Review all task statuses
  • Ensure tasks are structured
  • Escalate blockers to Jyri
  • Tech choices
  • Process design
  • Tool config
  • System running & updated
  • Weekly plan shared
  • Blockers resolved
Tara Ghanizadeh
Assistant Manager
Reports to: Jyri & Kourosh
  • Day-to-day coordination
  • Scheduling & admin
  • Task tracking & follow-up
  • Document management
  • Check task statuses
  • Flag overdue items
  • Coordinate meetings
  • Scheduling
  • Internal comms
  • Admin decisions
  • Nothing missed
  • Team coordinated
  • Jyri's time protected
Diana Akami
Business Development Manager
Reports to: Jyri
  • Prospecting & lead gen
  • Outreach execution
  • Pipeline & CRM management
  • Meeting booking
  • Execute outreach tasks
  • Update CRM after every contact
  • Follow up open leads
  • Copy adjustments
  • Lead prioritisation
  • New market direction
  • Pricing / offer changes
  • Formal proposals
Houssem El Behi
Business Development Manager
Reports to: Jyri
  • Prospecting & lead gen
  • Outreach execution
  • Pipeline & CRM management
  • Meeting booking
  • Execute outreach tasks
  • Update CRM every contact
  • No duplicate with Diana
  • Copy adjustments
  • Lead prioritisation
  • New market direction
  • Pricing / offer changes
  • Formal proposals
Ivan Medvedev
Head of Growth
Reports to: Jyri
  • Growth strategy
  • Marketing & brand visibility
  • Inbound lead generation
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Monitor campaigns
  • Track key metrics
  • Flag underperformance early
  • Channel tactics
  • Content direction
  • Experiment design
  • Paid campaign budget
  • Major brand changes
  • External partnerships
Creation
Delivery
Review
💡
A task is not ready to assign until the person can start working without asking more than one clarifying question. If the task is unclear — rewrite it before assigning.
Checklist Before Assigning
  • Clear, specific task title
  • One owner — not two
  • Priority level assigned
  • Deadline is a date — not "ASAP"
  • Context explains why this task exists
  • Objective is clear and measurable
  • Instructions specific enough to act on
  • Expected deliverable defined
  • Success criteria written
  • Relevant files or links attached
  • Reviewer named
Priority Levels
PriorityMeaningResponse
CriticalBlocking clients, revenue, or teamSame day
HighImportant and time-sensitiveWithin 24 hours
MediumImportant but not urgentWithin 48 hours
LowNice to have. No hard deadline.When possible
Task Creation Template
Template
TASK NAME: [Short, action-oriented title] OWNER: [One person only] PRIORITY: [ ] Critical [ ] High [ ] Medium [ ] Low DEADLINE: [Date — not "ASAP"] ────────────────────────────── CONTEXT Why this task is needed. What happens if not done. ────────────────────────────── OBJECTIVE What we want to achieve. What success looks like. ────────────────────────────── INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. ────────────────────────────── EXPECTED DELIVERABLE Exactly what should exist when done. ────────────────────────────── SUCCESS CRITERIA - [ ] - [ ] ────────────────────────────── REVIEWER: [Name] LINKS / FILES: [Attach materials]
💡
A task is not completed by saying "done." It is completed when the result is visible, linked, and confirmed against the original deliverable.
Checklist Before Marking Complete
  • Result exists and is accessible via link
  • Deliverable matches what was requested
  • Short summary of what was done is written
  • Reviewer is notified
  • Missing items flagged honestly
  • Next step suggested if applicable
🚫
Never acceptable as a delivery:
Writing "done" with no link, no summary, and no context. This is not a delivery — it is a notification that something may or may not have happened.
Task Delivery Template
Template
TASK: [Task name] OWNER: [Your name] STATUS: [ ] Completed [ ] Partially [ ] Blocked ────────────────────────────── WHAT WAS DONE Short summary of work completed. ────────────────────────────── DELIVERABLE LINK [Link — or explain exactly where result is] ────────────────────────────── KEY RESULT Main outcome in 1–2 sentences. ────────────────────────────── WHAT IS MISSING Be honest. Say clearly if anything is absent. ────────────────────────────── NEXT STEP What should happen next. Who acts. ────────────────────────────── NEEDS REVIEW FROM: [Name]
💡
Every task in "Waiting for Review" must be reviewed within 24 hours. Give clear, specific feedback — not just "needs work."
Review Statuses
StatusMeaning
ApprovedComplete. Result accepted.
Needs EditsGood direction — specific changes required.
Missing InfoKey output absent. More work needed.
Wrong DirectionDoes not match objective. Restart.
ReopenedPreviously approved — rework needed.
CompletedFinal. Fully done. No further action.
What the Reviewer Checks
  • Was the task completed per the instructions?
  • Is the deliverable visible and accessible?
  • Does quality meet the standard?
  • Is anything missing or incorrect?
  • Does the result solve the original objective?
Review Feedback Template
Template
TASK: [Task name] REVIEWER: [Your name] STATUS: [ ] Approved [ ] Needs Edits [ ] Missing Information [ ] Wrong Direction [ ] Reopened [ ] Completed ────────────────────────────── WHAT IS WRONG OR MISSING Specific explanation — not "needs to be better." Write exactly what is wrong or absent. ────────────────────────────── WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE 1. 2. 3. ────────────────────────────── DEADLINE FOR REVISION: [Date] REVIEWER: [Name]
Daily Report
Daily
DAILY REPORT — [Name] — [Date] 1. COMPLETED TODAY Task name — Link to result Task name — Link to result 2. IN PROGRESS Task — status — expected completion 3. BLOCKED Task — what / why — what I need 4. NEED FROM JYRI / TEAM Decision needed: Information needed: Help needed: 5. TOMORROW'S PLAN 1. 2. 3.
Weekly Report
Weekly
WEEKLY REPORT — [Name] — Week of [Date] WEEKLY GOAL: [What was the goal you were given?] COMPLETED: Task — Link to result NOT COMPLETED: Task — Reason — Current status WHY NOT COMPLETED: Honest explanation. MAIN RESULTS: 2–3 sentences on what mattered. BLOCKERS: What slowed you down. NEXT WEEK PRIORITIES: 1. 2. 3.
Blocker Report
Blocker
BLOCKER — [Name] — [Date] TASK: [Task name] WHAT IS BLOCKED: WHY IT IS BLOCKED: WHAT I ALREADY TRIED: WHAT I NEED: WHO CAN UNBLOCK IT: URGENCY: [ ] Low [ ] Medium [ ] High [ ] Critical RISK IF NOT SOLVED: What happens to the task / client / company.
Weekly Planning
Plan
WEEKLY PLAN — Week of [Date] COMPANY GOAL THIS WEEK: [One sentence — what does success look like?] KEY PRIORITIES: Client: Sales: Growth: Ops: ──── Per Person ──────────────── Kourosh — Goals / Deliverables / Deadline Tara — Goals / Deliverables / Deadline Diana — Goals / Deliverables / Deadline Houssem — Goals / Deliverables / Deadline Ivan — Goals / Deliverables / Deadline ──────────────────────────────── NEEDS JYRI'S DECISION: 1. 2.
Daily Rhythm
Start of Day
Open Asana. Check assigned tasks. Confirm today's priorities. Note anything urgent.
Morning
Work on highest-priority tasks first. No context switching before the first task is done.
Midday
Update task statuses. Flag any blockers immediately — do not wait until end of day.
Afternoon
Continue task work. Deliver completed items. Notify reviewers.
End of Day
Send daily report. Update all statuses. Prepare tomorrow's plan before closing.
Rules
  • Daily report is non-negotiable — sent every working day
  • Statuses updated in real time — not at end of day
  • Blockers reported same day — not tomorrow
  • Deliverables linked when marking complete
  • No task marked "done" without a visible result
  • Unclear tasks flagged to Kourosh before starting
Daily Report Template
Daily
DAILY REPORT — [Name] — [Date] 1. COMPLETED TODAY Task — Link Task — Link 2. IN PROGRESS Task — status — expected completion 3. BLOCKED Task — what / why — what I need 4. NEED FROM JYRI / TEAM Decision / Info / Help needed: 5. TOMORROW'S PLAN 1. 2. 3.
Weekly Calendar
Monday
Weekly kickoff. Jyri sets company goal. Kourosh shares weekly plan per person. Priorities confirmed.
Tuesday – Thursday
Execution. Daily reports. Blocker escalation. Status updates in real time. Deliveries to reviewer.
Friday
Weekly reports submitted. Kourosh reviews system. Jyri reviews management view. Next week planned.
This Week's Plan — Example
Week of June 16  |  Goal: Complete Asana setup and run first live week of operational system
Kourosh Khajeh
Co-Founder & CTO
Complete Asana projects & custom fields
Create Jyri's management view
Run team walkthrough — June 17
Tara Ghanizadeh
Assistant Manager
Move all active tasks into Asana
Set up meeting schedule for the week
Send daily reports every day
Diana Akami
Business Development
Contact 15+ new prospects
Book 2 discovery calls
CRM fully updated by Friday
Houssem El Behi
Business Development
Contact 15+ new prospects (separate from Diana)
Book 1+ discovery call
Resolve DACH outreach blocker
Ivan Medvedev
Head of Growth
Submit overdue Week 23 growth report
Launch one growth experiment
Resolve analytics tool access blocker
🚧
The Rule: If you are blocked — report it the same day. Do not wait silently. Do not disappear. Do not work around the problem without telling anyone. A blocker reported late is a problem that grew unnecessarily.
Blocker Escalation Path
1 — Identify
You realise you cannot proceed. Try at least one thing to solve it yourself first.
2 — Report Same Day
File a blocker report in Asana. Set task status to "Blocked." Tag who can unblock it.
3 — Kourosh Reviews
Kourosh sees it in the daily check. If he can unblock it — he does. If it needs Jyri — it goes to the Jyri Review Queue.
4 — Jyri Decides
Jyri sees the blocker in his management view. He resolves it or delegates the resolution.
5 — Unblocked
Status updated. Owner continues. Resolution noted in the task.
Blocker Report Template
Blocker
BLOCKER — [Name] — [Date] TASK: [Task name] WHAT IS BLOCKED: Exactly what cannot proceed. WHY IT IS BLOCKED: Missing info / waiting for someone / tool issue / unclear instructions. WHAT I ALREADY TRIED: Be specific. Don't report before trying. WHAT I NEED: A decision / a file / clarification. WHO CAN UNBLOCK IT: [Name] URGENCY: [ ] Low [ ] Medium [ ] High [ ] Critical RISK IF NOT SOLVED: What happens to the task / client / company.
Urgency Guide
LevelMeaning
LowCan wait a few days
MediumNeeds resolution this week
HighBlocking progress today
CriticalBlocking client or revenue
Status Flow
Not Started
In Progress
Waiting for Review
Approved
Completed
In Progress
Blocked
(unblocked)
In Progress
Waiting for Review
Needs Edits
In Progress
Status Definitions
StatusMeaningWho Sets ItRequired
Not StartedAssigned but not yet begunTask ownerOwner, deadline
In ProgressActively being worked onTask ownerOwner, deadline
Waiting for ReviewDone — awaiting reviewerTask ownerDeliverable link + reviewer named
Needs EditsReviewer requested changesReviewerSpecific feedback + revision deadline
BlockedCannot proceedTask ownerBlocker report filed same day
CompletedReviewed, approved, doneReviewerDeliverable link visible
CancelledNo longer neededJyri or KouroshReason must be noted
Non-Negotiable Rules
Every task must have
  • A status — updated in real time
  • One owner — not a group
  • A deadline — a date, not "soon"
  • A deliverable link when completed
Never acceptable
  • Starting a task you don't understand
  • Marking complete with no link
  • Reporting a blocker at end of day
  • Cancelling without a reason
Good work IS
  • Delivered on time
  • Linked to a visible, accessible result
  • Easy for anyone to check without asking questions
  • Specific — not vague
  • Solving the original objective
  • Structured and clear
A task is NOT complete if
  • There is no link or visible result
  • The person only wrote "done"
  • Output does not match what was requested
  • Important information is missing
  • Nobody can review it without more questions
  • It does not solve the original objective
Quality Standard by Work Type
Work TypeMinimum Acceptable Output
Research taskStructured document or spreadsheet with sources and findings
Outreach taskCRM updated + log of who was contacted and result
Client deliveryFile sent + confirmation of receipt from client
Internal processDocument written + shared in correct folder
Growth / marketingReport with metrics + recommendation based on data
System setupWorking system + brief on how to use it
AnalysisWritten findings + recommendation + supporting data
Projects & Sections
1. Team Operations
Daily PrioritiesWeekly GoalsIn ProgressWaiting for ReviewBlockedCompleted
2. Sales / Business Development
Target ListOutreach In ProgressMeeting ScheduledProposal SentClosed WonClosed LostOn Hold
3. Growth & Marketing (Ivan)
BacklogIn ProgressUnder ReviewCompleted
4. Current Clients (one per client)
To DoIn ProgressWaiting for ClientReviewDelivered
5. Internal Systems (Kourosh)
Operational ImprovementsTool SetupDocumentationCompleted
6. Jyri Review Queue ⭐
Needs DecisionNeeds ReviewApproved
Custom Fields (Add to All Projects)
FieldTypeOptions
OwnerPersonJyri, Kourosh, Tara, Diana, Houssem, Ivan
PriorityDropdownCritical / High / Medium / Low
StatusDropdownNot Started / In Progress / Waiting for Review / Needs Edits / Blocked / Completed / Cancelled
DeadlineDateDate picker
Deliverable LinkURLLink field
ReviewerPersonAll team members
Blocker NoteTextRequired when Status = Blocked
Delegation Plan
TaskOwnerDeadline
Create all Asana projects and sectionsKouroshJune 14
Add custom fields to all projectsKouroshJune 14
Add all 6 team members and set permissionsKouroshJune 15
Build task templatesKouroshJune 15
Create Jyri's management viewKouroshJune 16
Move all active tasks into AsanaTara (supported by Kourosh)June 16
Team walkthrough — 30 minutesKouroshJune 17
First full week liveAll teamJune 17–19
First review and adjustmentsKourosh + JyriJune 20
By June 14
  • Share this system with all 6 team members
  • Create all Asana projects and sections
  • Add custom fields to all projects
By June 15
  • Add all team members to Asana with permissions
  • Build task templates in Asana
  • Write and share first weekly plan (Week of June 16)
By June 16
  • Create Jyri's management view
  • Tara moves all active tasks into Asana
  • Every team member has at least one task assigned
By June 17 — Go Live
  • 30-minute team walkthrough
  • Every team member sends first daily report
  • First blockers go through system — not chat
June 17–19 — First Live Week
  • Daily reports sent every day by everyone
  • All task statuses updated in real time
  • Deliverables linked when tasks completed
  • Jyri uses management view daily
June 20 — First Review
  • Did everyone send daily reports every day?
  • Are all tasks in Asana with proper statuses?
  • Did Jyri open the management view and understand what was happening?
  • Were blockers reported through the system — not chat?
  • Did everyone submit their weekly report on Friday?
The Five Rules of The Atelier³
1. Every task has one owner, one deadline, and one status. No exceptions.
2. A task is not complete until the result is linked and visible. "Done" is not a deliverable.
3. Blockers are reported the same day they appear. Not tomorrow. Not in chat.
4. Unclear tasks are rewritten before work starts. Never start a task you do not understand.
5. Daily reports are non-negotiable. They are how the team stays aligned without constant meetings.