Defining Your Strategic Pillars
How to create and manage strategic pillars in StartConsole.
Strategic pillars are the top-level categories that group your initiatives and OKRs. Every initiative in StartConsole can be assigned to a pillar, and the dashboard, portfolio view, and roadmap all use pillars as a primary filter dimension.
Creating a pillar
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Navigate to the Pillars tab
Go to Initiatives in the left sidebar. At the top of the Initiatives page, click the Pillars tab. You will see a list of all existing pillars, or an empty state if none have been created yet.
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Click Add Pillar
Click the Add Pillar button in the top-right corner of the Pillars tab.
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Enter the pillar details
In the dialog that opens, enter a Name (required) and an optional Description. The name appears as a label throughout the product — keep it short and recognizable (e.g. 'Customer Growth', 'Operational Efficiency', 'People & Culture'). Click Save.
Most organizations use three to six pillars. If you find yourself adding more than six, consider whether some should be themes nested under a broader pillar instead.