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

# Goals

> Set and track measurable objectives

## Overview

Goals are specific, measurable objectives that help you track progress toward your strategic priorities. They provide a way to define success and measure how well your roadmap execution aligns with strategy.

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-goals.png" alt="Goals Interface" />
</Frame>

## Goals vs. Strategic Priorities

| Aspect        | Goals                          | Strategic Priorities |
| ------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------- |
| **Scope**     | Specific and measurable        | Broad focus areas    |
| **Timeframe** | Quarterly or project-based     | Annual or multi-year |
| **Example**   | "Increase retention 15% in Q1" | "Retention"          |

Goals sit under strategic priorities:

```
Strategic Priority: Growth
├── Goal: Increase MAU by 25% in Q1
├── Goal: Expand to European market
└── Goal: Launch referral program

Strategic Priority: Platform
├── Goal: Reduce page load time to <2s
└── Goal: Achieve 99.9% uptime
```

## Creating Goals

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Strategy Settings">
    Navigate to the Strategy section in your workspace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Priority">
    Goals are created under a strategic priority.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Goal">
    Click **+ Add Goal** within the priority.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure">
    Enter name, description, and set a color.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-add-goal.png" alt="Add Goal" />
</Frame>

## Goal Properties

| Property               | Description                        |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Name**               | Clear, actionable title            |
| **Description**        | Details about the objective        |
| **Strategic Priority** | Parent priority this goal supports |
| **Color**              | Visual identifier                  |

<Tip>
  Write goal names that are specific and measurable: "Increase retention by 15%" rather than "Improve retention".
</Tip>

## Linking Items to Goals

Connect roadmap items to show what work contributes to each goal:

### From Item Details

1. Open an item's detail panel
2. Click the **Goal** dropdown
3. Select a goal

### Bulk Linking

1. Select multiple items
2. Click **Edit Selected**
3. Set the goal for all selected items

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-link-goal.png" alt="Link to Goal" />
</Frame>

## Viewing Goals

### Strategy View

The Strategy View provides a dedicated interface for managing goals:

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-strategy-view.png" alt="Strategy View" />
</Frame>

* View all priorities and their goals
* See linked items for each goal
* Track progress at a glance

### Timeline Grouping

Group the Timeline View by Goal:

1. Click the **Group by** selector
2. Choose **Goal**
3. Items appear in goal-based swimlanes

## Tracking Progress

Monitor goal progress through:

### Item Completion

* View how many linked items are completed
* See percentage of work done

### Timeline Coverage

* Visualize when goal-related work is scheduled
* Identify gaps or overloaded periods

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-goal-progress.png" alt="Goal Progress" />
</Frame>

## Managing Goals

### Editing

1. Open Strategy settings
2. Click on a goal
3. Update properties
4. Save changes

### Moving Between Priorities

1. Open the goal
2. Change the **Strategic Priority** dropdown
3. Goal moves to the new priority

### Archiving

When a goal is complete or no longer relevant:

1. Open the goal
2. Click **Archive**
3. Goal is hidden but preserved for reference

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Be Specific">
    Goals should be measurable. Include metrics, percentages, or concrete outcomes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Time-Bound">
    Associate goals with a time period (Q1, H2 2024, etc.) for clear accountability.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Link to Initiatives">
    Every goal should have at least one initiative or epic linked to it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Regular Review">
    Review goal progress in planning sessions and adjust roadmap as needed.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Strategic Priorities" icon="bullseye" href="/docs/organization/strategic-priorities">
    Learn about the priority structure.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creating Items" icon="plus" href="/docs/items/creating-items">
    Add items and link them to goals.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>