> ## 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.

# Strategic Priorities

> Align your roadmap with organizational strategy

## Overview

Strategic Priorities represent your organization's key focus areas. By linking roadmap items to priorities, you can demonstrate how work contributes to your product strategy.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-strategic-priorities.png" alt="Strategic Priorities" />
</Frame>

## What Are Strategic Priorities?

Strategic priorities are high-level themes or objectives that guide your product direction:

| Example Priorities | Description                                        |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Growth**         | Features that drive user acquisition and expansion |
| **Retention**      | Improvements that keep users engaged               |
| **Platform**       | Infrastructure and technical investments           |
| **Experience**     | User experience and quality improvements           |

<Tip>
  Keep priorities focused—most organizations have 3-5 active priorities at any time.
</Tip>

## Creating Strategic Priorities

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

  <Step title="Add Priority">
    Click **+ Add Strategic Priority**.
  </Step>

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

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

## Priority Properties

| Property        | Description                               |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | Short, descriptive title                  |
| **Description** | Detailed explanation of the priority      |
| **Color**       | Visual identifier used throughout the app |
| **Goals**       | Related goals that support this priority  |

## Linking Items to Priorities

### From Item Details

1. Open an item's detail panel
2. Click the **Priority** dropdown
3. Select a strategic priority

### Via Bulk Edit

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

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

## Grouping by Priority

View your roadmap organized by strategic priority:

### Timeline View

1. Click the **Group by** selector
2. Choose **Strategic Priority**
3. Items appear in priority-based swimlanes

### List View

1. Click the **Group by** selector
2. Choose **Strategic Priority**
3. Items are grouped under priority headers

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wey/images/placeholder-priority-grouping.png" alt="Priority Grouping" />
</Frame>

## Strategic Priorities vs. Goals

|                  | Strategic Priorities           | Goals                                 |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**      | High-level focus areas         | Specific, measurable objectives       |
| **Duration**     | Long-term (annual, multi-year) | Time-bound (quarterly, project-based) |
| **Relationship** | Goals align to priorities      | Goals support priorities              |

```
Strategic Priority: Growth
├── Goal: Increase MAU by 25% Q1
├── Goal: Launch in 3 new markets Q2
└── Goal: Improve conversion rate 10%
```

## Managing Priorities

### Editing

1. Open Strategy settings
2. Click on a priority
3. Update name, description, or color
4. Save changes

### Reordering

Drag and drop priorities to change their display order.

### Archiving

When a priority is no longer active:

1. Open the priority
2. Click **Archive**
3. Archived priorities are hidden but preserved for historical reference

<Info>
  Items linked to archived priorities retain their association—you can view them using filters.
</Info>

## Reporting & Visibility

### Priority Dashboard

View high-level metrics for each priority:

* Number of items
* Completion percentage
* Timeline distribution

### Filtering

Use filters to focus on specific priorities:

1. Open the filter bar
2. Click **Priority**
3. Select one or more priorities

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Limit Active Priorities">
    Too many priorities dilutes focus. Aim for 3-5 active priorities.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review Quarterly">
    Reassess priorities quarterly to ensure they reflect current strategy.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Communicate Clearly">
    Use priorities in stakeholder communications to show strategic alignment.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Link All Items">
    Ensure every initiative and epic is linked to a priority for complete visibility.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Goals" icon="flag" href="/docs/organization/goals">
    Set measurable objectives under priorities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Products" icon="box" href="/docs/organization/products">
    Organize by product area.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>