Overview
The Goals module helps you transform client feedback and business objectives into actionable, trackable goals. Create goals from survey responses, set priorities, and monitor progress toward achieving strategic objectives.Key Features
Goal Creation
Create goals manually or from survey feedback
Progress Tracking
Monitor goal completion and milestones
Priority Management
Set priorities and categories for organization
Planner Integration
Link goals to planner items for scheduling
Creating Goals
Manual Goal Creation
1
Click New Goal
Access the goal creation form from the Goals page
2
Define Goal Details
- Title and description
- Category selection
- Priority level (High, Medium, Low)
- Target completion date
3
Assign Ownership
Select responsible team member or department
4
Set Success Metrics
Define measurable success criteria
5
Save Goal
Goal appears in your goals list and planner
Creating Goals from Surveys
Goals can be automatically created from survey responses:- Navigate to Surveys module
- Review survey responses
- Select feedback requiring action
- Click “Create Goal from Feedback”
- Goal is pre-populated with context from survey
Goal Properties
Essential Information
- Title: Clear, actionable goal statement
- Description: Detailed context and requirements
- Category: Organizational grouping
- Priority: High, Medium, or Low
- Status: Planning, In Progress, Completed, On Hold
- Due Date: Target completion date
Tracking Fields
- Progress Percentage: 0-100% completion
- Milestones: Key checkpoints
- Notes: Updates and comments
- Attachments: Related documents
Goal Categories
Organize goals by category:- Service Improvement: Enhance service delivery
- Client Satisfaction: Address feedback and concerns
- Operational Excellence: Internal improvements
- Growth: Business development initiatives
- Compliance: Regulatory and framework goals
- Custom Categories: Create your own categories
Status Management
Initial stage for goal definition and resource allocation
Progress Tracking
Manual Updates
- Update progress percentage
- Add milestone completions
- Log activities and notes
- Attach supporting documents
Automatic Updates
- Integration with planner items
- Survey score improvements
- Compliance metric achievements
- Ticket resolution impacts
Planner Integration
Linking to Planner
Goals automatically appear in the Planner module:- Visual timeline representation
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Dependency management
- Resource allocation
Creating Planner Items
From a goal, create related planner items:- Open goal details
- Click “Add to Planner”
- Configure planner item details
- Link maintains relationship
Filtering and Views
Filter Options
- By Status (Active, Completed, All)
- By Priority (High, Medium, Low)
- By Category
- By Company
- By Assignee
- By Date Range
View Modes
- List View: Traditional table format
- Card View: Visual cards with progress
- Timeline View: Gantt-style timeline
- Dashboard View: Metrics and charts
Reporting
Goal Metrics
- Total goals by status
- Completion rates
- Average time to completion
- Category distribution
- Priority breakdown
Progress Reports
Generate reports showing:- Goals completed this period
- Overdue goals
- Upcoming milestones
- Team performance
- Client-specific progress
Best Practices
SMART Goals
SMART Goals
Ensure goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
Regular Reviews
Regular Reviews
Review goal progress weekly and update status accordingly
Client Communication
Client Communication
Share goal progress with clients during quarterly reviews
Priority Balance
Priority Balance
Maintain a healthy mix of high, medium, and low priority goals
Automation
Automated Notifications
- Goal assignment alerts
- Due date reminders
- Milestone notifications
- Completion celebrations
Recurring Goals
Set up goals that repeat:- Monthly objectives
- Quarterly targets
- Annual initiatives
- Compliance renewals
Permissions
Goal module permissions:read_goals
- View goalscreate_goals
- Create new goalsedit_goals
- Modify existing goalsdelete_goals
- Remove goalsassign_goals
- Assign goals to users
Related Modules
- Surveys - Source for goal creation from feedback
- Planner - Schedule and track goal activities
- Company Overview - View goal metrics on dashboard
- Reports - Generate goal achievement reports