> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orchestra.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Orchestra Basics

## About Orchestra

Orchestra provides the tools biotech organizations need to plan, manage, and execute complex programs. We transform how organizations plan, manage, and execute R\&D programs. By bridging the gap between the bench and boardroom, Orchestra empowers biotech leaders with the clarity they need to drive their pipelines forward.

## How Orchestra is structured

Orchestra allows users to organize long-term planning with "Programs" while also connecting them to the actual execution of work with "Projects" and "Tasks."

* **Programs** are made up of **Objectives**, which represent the planned activities for a program
* Each Objective can be linked to a **Project**, which contains **Tasks** that can be assigned to individuals in the organization
* Projects can also be standalone (and linked to a program at a later time if desired)

## Get started

Set up programs and projects to plan and track work across your organization.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Programs" icon="presentation-screen" href="/programs/create-edit">
    Plan out timelines, cost, and milestones for a given program
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects" icon="clipboard" href="/projects/create-edit">
    Map out tasks, assign work, and track progress for a project
  </Card>
</CardGroup>