{"id":9152,"date":"2025-02-24T12:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=9152"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:43:33","slug":"goal-vs-objective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals vs. Objectives: What They Are &#038; How to Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are goals?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A goal is a desired outcome that you want to achieve.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are objectives?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Objectives define what your team needs to do in order to achieve the goal.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How are goals different from objectives?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Goals have a much broader scope and longer time frame than objectives.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do goals and objectives work together?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"After the\u00a0goal setting process, you need to define the objectives that can help your\u00a0team\u00a0achieve\u00a0them.\"}}]}<\/script><!--FAQPage Code Generated by https:\/\/saijogeorge.com\/json-ld-schema-generator\/faq\/--><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to learn about the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/tag\/goals\/\">goals<\/a> and objectives?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting goals and objectives might have similar processes, but each needs to be approached differently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll help you settle the objective vs goal debate by highlighting the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">differences<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between the two, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they work together, <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the best tool to help you track both!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-48189c28-b3c3-4943-87e9-66526fca22dd\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#0-what-are-goals-\">What Are Goals?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#1-what-are-objectives-\">What Are Objectives?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#2-goals-vs-objectives-what-are-the-major-differences-\">Goals vs. Objectives: What Are the Major Differences?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#9-objectives-vs-goals-how-do-they-work-together-\">Objectives vs. Goals: How Do They Work Together?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#18-how-to-keep-track-of-your-goals-and-objectives-\">How to Keep Track of Your Goals and Objectives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/#25-goals-vs-objectives-conclusion\">Goals Vs. Objectives Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get this started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-are-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are Goals?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A goal is a desired outcome that you want to achieve.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company goals are a compass \u2013 <\/span><b>giving your team an idea of what they need to achieve and direction they need to go<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, they\u2019re the general intentions of the company and can help guide the mission statement. They help you zero-in on what you\u2019re looking to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, outcome oriented goals only deal with end-results \u2013 they don\u2019t tell you <\/span><b>how<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re going to get there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That doesn\u2019t mean goal setting isn\u2019t important!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goal setting is really important because it gives your team focus on <\/span><b>what<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they\u2019re aspiring towards \u2013 giving them clarity over everything, which will boost their motivation and productivity!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Set Professional Goals | ClickUp Vlog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4b9QemAwTI?start=22&amp;feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Bonus: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smart-goals-for-college-students\/\">SMART Goals for Students<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-what-are-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are Objectives?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Objectives define what your <\/b><b>team<\/b><b> needs to do in order to<\/b><b> achieve the goal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are specific measurable statements that have a set target for your team to reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In other words, they change outcome-oriented goals to process-oriented goals so there can be measurable achievements in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you want to amp-up the revenue of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to do that, one of your marketing objective is to increase the number of customers by 20%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, your<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goal <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is increasing revenue while your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">objective<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be to increase customers by 20%!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-goals-vs-objectives-what-are-the-major-differences-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals vs. Objectives: What Are the Major Differences?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main difference between goals and objectives is that goals are broader in scope and help create vision and direction, while objectives are more specific targets and describe tangible actions to achieve an end result.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of these major differences between <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/professional-goals-for-work\/\">goals<\/a> and objectives broken down:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-1-scope-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Scope<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"4-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals are comparatively more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">general statements, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so their scope can be broad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in some instances, they don\u2019t even have to be limited to a team or project \u2013 broad, outcome-oriented goals can even be followed by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entire<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organization!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the final goal is<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just to earn more money,<\/span><\/i> <b>all<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the members of an organization can align their efforts to accomplish this goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"5-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-objectives\/\">Project objectives<\/a> are more specific than goals and usually refer to one particular process \u2013 like sales and marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we\u2019re talking about sales and marketing objectives, then you could have process objectives like a 20% increase in the number of prospects in your sales funnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-2-time-frame-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time frame<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"7-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organization\u2019s goals <\/span><b>have a longer<\/b><b> time frame<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, an ideal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time frame<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a Fortune 500 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company\u2019s goals <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/guides\/2010\/06\/setting-business-goals.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three to five years<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while schools and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentcenterhub.org\/iepgoals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">early<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> institutes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prefer to use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">annual goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"8-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective objectives have a specific<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">target that\u2019s set around a <\/span><b>short or medium time frame<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, common short term objectives can last as long as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/q\/quarter.asp\">financial quarter<\/a>. Your team needs to rush to meet your objectives within this time frame<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/short-term-vs-long-term-goals\/\">Differences between long and short term goals<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a handy table to compare goals and objectives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-cu-table\">\n<table class=\"cu-block-table cu-block-table_col-headings\">\n<caption class=\"visually-hidden\">table of goals vs objectives difference<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 33%;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 33%;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 33%;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead class=\"cu-block-table__header\">\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_header\">\n<th scope=\"col\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"QuJTUdIL6F\" data-valign=\"center\"><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"EK9iBWkaz3\" data-valign=\"center\">Goals<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"wdmdjXHGCx\" data-valign=\"center\">Objectives<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"cu-block-table__body\">\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"-y7jzk1rAX\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Scope<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"rerD_1TYC-\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Broad, general statements<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"QWCbPpV58l\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Narrow, specific targets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"PfAwgNbF5T\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Specificity<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"2jT8myiZB3\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Overall desired outcome<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"8AnB8DxgJP\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Tangible actions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"T6KaV-Luy-\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Measurement<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"R5ZnBSAO2C\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Likely by quarters or years<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"5-ZlZ8g0Ss\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Likely by day, week or month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"5b3mxzVB7-\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Timeline<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"6iGLweO7ef\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Long term<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"hy7gKUNz0B\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Short or medium term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"NnNaJ8Yg3X\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Strategy<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"PS1G0xyDUt\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Useful for setting a direction or vision<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"Z4854U9ozt\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Useful for planning steps toward an end result<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"cu-block-table__row cu-block-table__row_body\">\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"bxAYmX7MeA\" data-row-header=\"\" data-valign=\"center\">Number<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"sTD5KIwS2W\" data-row-header=\"Goals\" data-valign=\"center\">Limited goals per business category<\/td>\n<td class=\"cu-table-block__cell\" scope=\"\" data-align=\"center\" data-id=\"1jhrDVvieC\" data-row-header=\"Objectives\" data-valign=\"center\">Multiple objectives for one goal or process<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"9-objectives-vs-goals-how-do-they-work-together-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives vs. Goals: How Do They Work <\/span><b>Together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you have goals but no <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/measurable-objectives\/\">measurable objectives<\/a> to support them \u2013 you won\u2019t be able to get that sweet taste of success (and frothiness)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goals and objectives<\/span><b> together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you achieve success:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"10-using-goals-and-objectives-together-step-1-set-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goals and objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> together \u2013 Step 1: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Your<\/b><b> business goals <\/b><b>should align with your company\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dedehenley\/2019\/05\/24\/mission-accomplished-crafting-a-meaningful-mission-statement\/#2181c6db32d0\"><b>mission statement<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This ensures that your goals are relevant and relatable to your customers and employees. And once you achieve this, your teams should be motivated to work together and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieve a goal <\/span><b>together!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A startup might be: Identify product-market fit<\/span> (See how this <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/spekit-using-clickup\/\">startup uses ClickUp to track OKRs<\/a>!)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Fortune 500 might be: Expand into the South-East Asian market\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it doesn\u2019t end with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defining a set of goals for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve finished setting goals, you need to break them down into measurable objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"11-using-goals-and-objectives-together-step-2-create-smart-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goals and objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> together \u2013 Step 2: Create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goal setting process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 you need to define the objectives that can help your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are few rules you need to follow while laying down objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART objectives!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while yes, that does mean making your objectives more sensible, there\u2019s more to it:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S.M.A.R.T is an acronym stands for making your objectives <\/span><b>S<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pecific<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>M<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easurable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ttainable, <\/span><b>R<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elevant, and <\/span><b>T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">imed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must have heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smart-goals\/\">SMART Goals<\/a>, so why are we calling them SMART objectives?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s all about context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are talking about goals <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> objectives, and we have mentioned that objectives are what you need to do in order to attain your goals. That\u2019s why it makes sense to talk about SMART objectives instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s see this process in action:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"12-1-specific-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Specific objectives\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specific objective is: <\/span><b>Increase sales of \u2018Rum Ham\u2019 to new customers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a questionable decision, but at least it\u2019s specific!)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"13-2-measurable-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Measurable objectives<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also be able to track the progress of your objective and major business milestones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How else would you verify if you\u2019re on the right track or not?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while \u2018increase sales of Rum ham\u2019 is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good objective<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 it doesn\u2019t have a clear-cut measure to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The measurable objective would be to <\/span><b>Increase sales to new customers by 200%<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"14-3-attainable-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Attainable objectives<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your objective should also be grounded in reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it would be nice to increase sales by 200%, they just don\u2019t have enough team members to push the product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, a more attainable objective is: <\/span><b>Increase sales to new customers by 30%.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"15-4-relevant-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Relevant objectives<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart objectives have to be <\/span><b>important to the mission of the business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Objectives should always be linked to something that can help their business grow, improve customer satisfaction and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you are a SaaS business. You might want to think twice about introducing done-for-you services that require human intervention. It\u2019s unrelated to how SaaS growth models work and implies that you either lack product-market fit or a scalable growth strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"16-5-timed-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Timed objectives<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives <\/span><b>can\u2019t <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go on forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to create a deadline for them or you\u2019ll keep tackling them incessantly and lose sight of your goal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now the final SMART <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">objective<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>By October 2024, sales to new customers should have increased by 30%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, with a smart objective, your team knows <\/span><b>exactly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what to do and how to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"17-using-goals-and-objectives-together-step-3-create-strategies-and-tactics-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goals and objectives <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">together \u2013 Step 3: Create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strategies and tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve laid out the measurable targets \u2013 your team needs to figure out <\/span><b>how<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they\u2019re going to meet those objectives and achieve your ultimate goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where your target <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strategy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A target strategy is a series of <\/span><b>steps or tasks that need to be done in order to accomplish the objective or target<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember,<\/span><b> not every strategy you attempt will work out<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 it\u2019s up to you to try different ones until you finally meet your objective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you meet enough objectives, you\u2019ll be able to meet your overall goal!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"18-how-to-keep-track-of-your-goals-and-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Keep Track of Your Goals and Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve set your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and goals, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has to work <\/span><b>together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get the desired <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outcomes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you know if you\u2019re on the right track?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re on a boat in unfamiliar waters, you need a tour guide to help you figure out where you are!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project management tool like ClickUp will help you develop and track your process oriented goals and objectives.<\/span> This will help you measure past performance and keep everyone on the same page.<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><b>ClickUp<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9163\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-4.png 1366w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-4-768x432.png 768w\" alt=\"clickup landing page\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp is one of the world\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-rated remote project management tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s used by around 200,000+ teams around the globe, including ones from <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/startup\">startups<\/a> and large corporations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has all the features you need to create and manage your goals and objectives with ease!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a closer look at how:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"19-types-of-goals-in-clickup-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Goals in ClickUp<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is or what your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are, ClickUp will help you with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the types of meaningful goals you can create <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> track in ClickUp:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprint Goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OKRs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"20-1-team-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/team-goals\/\">1. Team goals<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want your <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to push themselves and be more productive?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try ClickUp\u2019s Team Goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ClickUp, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are high-level containers that can be broken down into smaller tangible <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">targets<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These targets are easily <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measurable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and, when you complete them, you\u2019ll <\/span><b>also<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complete your Goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This way, when using ClickUp, Targets are essentially the objectives that help you tackle your Goals!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you can create and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/team-management\/\">manage Team<\/a> Goals in ClickUp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on this cute little trophy button within ClickUp.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9158\" style=\"width: 60px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image6-4.png\" alt=\"trophy icon in clickup\" width=\"45\" height=\"46\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then simply enter your Goals into the Goal window that pops up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, your team\u2019s ultimate goal could be to increase sales by 15%:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you\u2019ve set the Goal, you can assign it to your team members.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9153\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image1-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image1-2.png 714w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image1-2-300x127.png 300w\" alt=\"goals in clickup\" width=\"714\" height=\"302\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve set the Goal, it\u2019s time to create the objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ClickUp, an objective = <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Target<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So just add your <\/span><b>Targets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that\u2019ll help you meet your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measurable goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And since you need to <\/span><b>measure<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">these targets, you can choose from a variety of units such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Numbers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Any value from 0 to infinity!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>True\/False: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has as a condition met or not met?<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Currency<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any amount of money<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Tasks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A task or list of tasks that has to be completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9161\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image9-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1173px) 100vw, 1173px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image9-4.png 1173w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image9-4-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image9-4-768x370.png 768w\" alt=\"goal in clickup\" width=\"1173\" height=\"565\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you\u2019ve set each target, you can go on to assign each one to different team members!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you can start tackling each target to meet your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measurable goals and objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each time your team moves closer to one of their <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-goals\/\">project goals<\/a>, they can update the figures within each of their ClickUp targets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here comes the best part!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp <\/span><b>automatically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> calculates the <\/span><b>objective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> progress percentage based on the targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, whenever you or your team updates one of the targets, your overall objectives measure your progress<\/span><b> in real-time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can give your team members a motivational boost, so they can crush more objectives!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"21-b-sprint-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B. Sprint Goals<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp is also the perfect tool if you\u2019re managing an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-team-structure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile software development <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use ClickUp to monitor the progress of your Agile and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-scrum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sprints!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, not that sprint!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sprint is a period of time in which a software development <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creates a working model of a product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you can track sprint goals in ClickUp:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a Goal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a due date for your sprint goal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define a set of T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">argets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help you meet your sprint goal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add those Targets as Tasks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9170\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1551px) 100vw, 1551px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-2.png 1551w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-2-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-2-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-2-1400x443.png 1400w\" alt=\"sprint goal in clickup\" width=\"1551\" height=\"491\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, all you have to do is continue knocking out your targets, and you can see your sprint goal\u2019s progress percentage update in <\/span><b>real-time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"22-c-weekly-scorecards-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C. Weekly Scorecards\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goal setting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tools allow you to <\/span><b>only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> track <\/span><b>your<\/b> <b>own<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Objectives and Goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, ClickUp allows you to keep track of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> member\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individual Goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ClickUp, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can create weekly Objectives and tasks that they need to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and share them with the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9169\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image17-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image17-4.png 1600w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image17-4-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image17-4-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image17-4-1400x567.png 1400w\" alt=\"goals overview in clickup\" width=\"1600\" height=\"648\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly Scorecards help <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get a bird\u2019s eye view on what everyone is working on. You also get to see <\/span><b>how <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone is contributing towards<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> achieving the goal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This motivates your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to work together and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accomplish<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measurable goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait, Scorecards are not the only way managers can keep tabs on their team!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can use ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/914665-box-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box View <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2963916-profiles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profiles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see what tasks their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">members are working on.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9178\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image27-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1338px) 100vw, 1338px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image27-1.png 1338w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image27-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image27-1-768x328.png 768w\" alt=\"box view in clickup\" width=\"1338\" height=\"572\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"23-d-personal-goals-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal goals<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp isn\u2019t just for<\/span><b> business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use ClickUp to create personal goals too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9154\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image2-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1097px) 100vw, 1097px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image2-2.png 1097w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image2-2-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image2-2-768x297.png 768w\" alt=\"personal goals in clickup\" width=\"1097\" height=\"424\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp allows you to customize <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2503399-privacy-permissions-and-guests\"><b>Permissions<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for all your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goals and objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can choose who can view or edit your Goals, or you can keep them completely private.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>even<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> customize permissions for your project Goal as well. This way, you can customize what certain team members or clients can do when it comes to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"24-e-okrs-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/okr-examples\/\">OKRs<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time for a pop quiz question:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is common between Spotify, Netflix, and Amazon?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nope \u2013 it\u2019s not that they\u2019re all productivity-drainers!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 3 companies use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OKRs!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key results OKRs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goal setting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> framework used by organizations to set and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goals for their company and employees. It splits each objective into a set of key results that\u2019ll help you meet that objective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OKR framework may <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seem <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">daunting, but it\u2019s as easy as<\/span> pie.<\/p>\n<p><b>All you need is ClickUp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in OKR terminology <\/span><b>Objectives = Goals.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To clear up any confusion, check out this table:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Terminology discussed so far in the article<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ClickUp Terminology<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OKR Terminology\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Goals<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Goals<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Objectives<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Objectives<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Targets<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Results<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, when you\u2019re setting ClickUp Goals, you\u2019re setting up you<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r OKR Objectives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you\u2019re setting up your ClickUp Targets, you\u2019re setting up your key results<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9155\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1596px) 100vw, 1596px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-4.png 1596w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-4-300x99.png 300w, 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400;\">highlights the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tasks your remote <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has completed so far<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/resources\/software-teams\/agile-burndown-charts\">Burndown charts<\/a>:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlights the amount of work remaining in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/velocity-chart\/\">Velocity Charts<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> determines your team\u2019s task completion rate\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cumulative-flow-diagram\/\">Cumulative flow<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> visualizes project\u2019s progress over a time 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