USER STORIES | Buildpulse Platform Features
Feature User Story Acceptance Criteria
1:1 Feedback Module As a manager, I want to 1. Managers can schedule a 1:1
schedule, document, and with any team member from
share structured feedback their dashboard.
during 1:1 meetings with my 2. Employees receive a notification
team members, so that I can when a 1:1 is scheduled.
help them improve, grow, and 3. Manager can document feedback
stay aligned with using pre-defined or custom
expectations. templates.
4. Feedback is visible to both
manager and employee after the
meeting.
5. Feedback history can be viewed
in chronological order.
6. HR/Admin can access feedback
data for compliance and
analytics.
Team Member & Peer As an employee, I want to give 1. Review cycles can be configured
Reviews and receive structured peer by HR and initiated at set
and manager reviews during intervals.
2. Employees can select peers and
appraisal cycles, so that I can
submit reviews anonymously.
understand how others
3. Managers can submit formal
perceive my work and reviews with ratings and
improve accordingly. comments.
4. Employees can view consolidated
review results after submission.
5. HR can export review data for
records.
Highfives/Appreciation As an employee, I want to
Notes send quick appreciation notes 1. Employees can select a recipient
and type a note with emojis.
or Highfives to my colleagues,
2. Notes appear instantly on the
so that I can acknowledge Recognition Wall.
their help and contributions
informally. 3. Employees can like or comment
on Highfives.
4. HR can monitor recognition
frequency across teams.
Recognition Wall As an employee, I want to see
a Recognition Wall 1. Recognition Wall is visible to all
employees.
showcasing all kudos and
2. Posts display sender, recipient,
Highfives, so that I feel message, and time.
appreciated and inspired by 3. Posts are sorted with most
others’ contributions. recent first.
4. Employees can filter by team or
date.
Pulse & Monthly As an HR admin, I want to 1. HR can create surveys with
Surveys send periodic surveys to custom questions.
employees, so that I can 2. Employees are notified when
gauge sentiment and identify surveys are live.
areas of improvement. 3. Employees can respond
anonymously.
4. HR can view aggregated survey
results with visualizations.
360° Feedback As an employee, I want to 1. HR can configure 360° cycles.
receive 360° feedback from 2. Employees are invited to submit
peers, managers, and feedback for selected colleagues.
subordinates, so that I get a 3. Feedback remains anonymous.
holistic view of my 4. Results are compiled and shared
performance. with the subject employee.
Scheduled Check-ins As a manager, I want to have 1. Managers can set recurring
structured, recurring check-ins check-ins for their team.
with my team members, so 2. Employees are notified in
that I can keep them aligned advance.
and address issues early. 3. Notes can be added and shared
after each session.
4. HR can see which teams are
completing check-ins regularly.
OKR Tracking As an employee, I want to see
and update my OKRs, so that I 1. HR/Admin can set company-level
OKRs.
can align my work with team
2. Managers can set team-level
and company goals. OKRs aligned to company goals.
3. Employees can set and update
individual OKRs.
4. Progress is shown visually (e.g.,
progress bars).
Goal Management As an employee, I want to set 1. Employees can propose new
personal growth goals, so that goals.
I can focus on my career 2. Managers can approve or
development. suggest edits.
3. Goals can have due dates and
measurable outcomes.
4. Progress can be updated over
time.
Best-Self Kickoff As a new hire, I want a 1. HR triggers Best-Self Kickoff for
structured onboarding new hires.
session, so that I understand 2. New hires and managers
my role, expectations, and complete an alignment session.
how to succeed. 3. Notes are logged and visible to
both parties.
4. HR can monitor completion
rates.
Milestones & As an employee, I want my 1. System pulls dates from
Celebrations birthdays and work employee profiles.
anniversaries recognized, so 2. Notifications go out on the
that I feel valued as part of appropriate day.
the team. 3. Employees can acknowledge
milestones on the Wall.
Social Communities As an employee, I want to join 1. HR/Admin can create and
interest-based communities, moderate communities.
so that I can connect with 2. Employees can browse and join
colleagues who share my communities.
interests. 3. Posts and discussions are visible
to members only.
Perks & Rewards As an employee, I want to 1. HR/Admin defines available
Redemption redeem my company perks, so perks.
that I can take advantage of 2. Employees see available perks in
the benefits offered to me. their dashboard.
3. Redemption requests are logged
and tracked.
Employee Directory As an employee, I want to find 1. All employees are listed with
colleagues by name, photo, role, team, and skills.
department, or skill, so that I 2. Search filters for name, team, or
can collaborate more skill.
effectively. 3. Profiles show contact and bio
information.
