Task fields and signals
Task fields answer different planning questions. Keeping their meanings distinct makes a board easier to scan.
| Field | Question it answers |
|---|---|
| Status | What state is the task in? |
| Priority | What is the consequence of delay? |
| Progress | How much of the work is complete? |
| Labels | What category or workstream does it belong to? |
| Due date | When is the next commitment? |
| Assignee | Who is responsible for the next action? |
| Description | What outcome, context, or acceptance criteria matter? |
| Subtasks | Which smaller checks make the task complete? |
| Comments | What decisions or evidence requests were discussed? |
| Activity | What edits or events happened to the task? |
In CareArc Launch Readiness, Build safety evaluation dashboard is Critical, 60% complete, and labeled Enhancement plus Urgent. Each of those values answers a different question about the same task.