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title: "Explore Asana Goal Tracking Features & Capabilities • Asana"
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> **Original source:** https://asana.com/features/goals-reporting/goals

## Goals

Connect your company objectives and the work that supports them, so teams can get the right things done.

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![Goals screenshot in Asana](https://assets.asana.biz/transform/67b780e1-287c-4e52-b078-b6f5f06d646a/web-features-goals-header-2x-En-us?io=transform:fill,width:2560&format=webp)

#### Align every level

Set goals and key results for your company, your team, or yourself, and see how they ladder up.

#### Prioritize the right work

Connect each goal to the projects and portfolios that support it.

#### Track automatically

Goals instantly update as your team makes progress, so you can spot blockers in real time.

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### Set and achieve your organization's goals

-   goal icon
    
    ##### Add a goal
    
    Categorize your goal as an objective, key result, or individual goal—or use a goal template to get a head start.
    
-   goal icon
    
    ##### Define your target and timeline
    
    Measure your goal manually or automatically, and decide on a timeframe for your goal: quarter, half, annual, or custom.
    
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    ##### Customize your goal
    
    Choose the owners of the goal, and decide if you want to keep it public to your organization or shared with specific team members.
    

![Create a goal icon](https://assets.asana.biz/transform/4f56e6ca-0e5a-4016-bbe7-2218093ef60b/web-features-goals-ui-1-2x-EN?io=transform:fill,width:2560&format=webp)

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### Connect every team's work to goals

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    ##### Ladder up
    
    Link your goal to the team and company-wide objectives it supports.
    
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    ##### Divide and conquer
    
    Create sub-goals to break your objective into smaller pieces.
    
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    ##### Tie it together
    
    Connect the projects, portfolios, and tasks that support your goal.
    

![Connect your work icon](https://assets.asana.biz/transform/b1e75a2f-0b14-4805-a7d8-746dda70f7e5/web-features-goals-ui-2-2x-EN?io=transform:fill,width:2560&format=webp)

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### See next steps and take action

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    ##### Update automatically
    
    Track your goal’s progress based on connected sub-goals or projects, or using reporting from apps like Salesforce.
    
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    ##### Keep your team informed
    
    Share updates and set a status to show if your goal is on track, at risk, or off track.
    
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    ##### See the big picture
    
    Create dashboards to monitor goal progress across your company.
    

![Report on progress icon](https://assets.asana.biz/transform/f478e20d-ef3e-4b38-b9c9-20fd5d7f6123/web-features-goals-ui-3-2x-EN?io=transform:fill,width:2560&format=webp)

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### Keep everyone updated on progress

-   goal icon
    
    ##### Share safely
    
    Keep teams in the loop by adding them as members, and prevent unintended edits with comment-only access.
    
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    ##### Show what’s relevant
    
    Create custom views so teammates can only see information that matters to them.
    
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    ##### Scale your process
    
    Use templates with defined attributes to standardize goal-setting across your organization.
    

![Share safely icon](https://assets.asana.biz/transform/a39b434d-22ce-4365-be1b-0d9458439bf9/web-features-goals-ui-4-2x-EN?io=transform:fill,width:2560&format=webp)

## Put it all together

Goals are just the start. Use them with these features to keep everyone in sync, no matter which team they’re on.

## Still have questions? We have answers.

##### Which Asana plans include goals?chevron-up icon

##### Can I connect my goals to the work I do in Asana?chevron-up icon

##### Can I create private goals as well as public goals?chevron-up icon

##### What plans include the Goals feature?chevron-up icon

##### Can Goals sync automatically with project/task progress?chevron-up icon

##### Can I use custom fields or numerical values to track progress (e.g., revenue)?chevron-up icon

##### How can I break down Goals into smaller objectives?chevron-up icon

##### Can I control visibility or share Goals securely?chevron-up icon

##### Is there a visual dashboard to see all Goals in one place?chevron-up icon

##### Can guests (external users) be included in Goals?chevron-up icon

##### Are there time period settings (quarterly, annual)?chevron-up icon

##### Can I create check-ins or reminders for Goal updates?chevron-up icon

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