What is QTR?
QTR is a to-do app inspired by Amazon's "Working Backwards" approach—start with the big picture, work backward to plan your weeks, then time-block your daily tasks. Every action stays aligned with your quarterly goals.
Problem
Users struggle to align daily tasks with quarterly goals, leading to disconnected daily actions from broader objectives and ineffective prioritization of tasks.
Solution
A to-do app that lets users start with the big picture, work backward to plan weeks, then time-block daily tasks. Example: Break down quarterly goals into weekly/daily actionable items with structured time-blocking.
Customers
Managers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers seeking strategic alignment of tasks with long-term objectives (ages 25-45, tech-savvy, goal-oriented).
Unique Features
Integrates Amazon’s "Working Backwards" methodology into task management, emphasizing quarterly goal alignment and backward planning.
User Comments
Simplifies long-term planning
Improves focus on high-impact tasks
Reduces overwhelm from fragmented to-do lists
Intuitive time-blocking interface
Enhances accountability for goals
Traction
Launched recently on Product Hunt; traction data not publicly available. Founder’s X (Twitter) profile unspecified.
Market Size
Global productivity apps market was valued at $50 billion in 2023 (Statista, 2023).
