{"id":81283,"date":"2021-09-21T21:24:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T21:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/?p=81283"},"modified":"2025-10-23T05:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:51:12","slug":"visualize-your-weekly-goals-and-daily-goals-with-monday-com-board-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/visualize-your-weekly-goals-and-daily-goals-with-monday-com-board-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Visualize Your Weekly Goals and Daily Goals with monday.com Board Views"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goals are something tangible they can see in the (near) future \u2014 a light at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n

Any life or business coach will tell you that setting goals are the key to successful outcomes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the author in this Forbes article<\/a>, goal setting helps improve focus by triggering behavior, guiding focus, sustaining momentum, aligning focus, and promoting self-mastery.<\/p>\n

These 5 outcomes can apply to individuals, teams, or organizations as a whole.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll dive into the power of setting weekly goals and daily goals, discuss SMART goals, and share a few monday.com templates and board views you can use to get started.<\/p>\n

How time management and goals are related<\/h2>\n

Before we look further into goals, it\u2019s important to discuss time management.<\/p>\n

Time management is having the ability to plan and control how you spend the hours in your day<\/strong> … so you can accomplish your goals.<\/em><\/p>\n

Those who have practical time management skills are good at establishing clear goals and priorities \u2013 which helps identify which tasks are essential and those that are not as important.<\/p>\n

In other words, time management and goal setting go hand in hand.<\/p>\n

Here are 8 essential time management<\/a> skills to develop:<\/p>\n

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#1 on that list? GOAL SETTING.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right. The first \u2013 and arguably most important \u2013 step in effective time management is to define what you want to accomplish clearly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding what an ideal outcome looks like must happen first \u2013 before you can look at the other 7 time management skills.<\/p>\n

Try our monthly goals template<\/a><\/p>\n

Why goals are important<\/h2>\n

Goals are desired outcomes.<\/p>\n

Goals are guideposts \u2013 helping individuals and teams know where to focus their energy.<\/p>\n

Goals \u2013 whether weekly or daily \u2013 provide a high-level overview of what you want to accomplish for that week (or day). Ideally, goals align with your company\u2019s goals and mission statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Most importantly, goals help ensure individuals and teams stay motivated.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to goals, there are all sorts of timeframes \u2013 annual (usually company-wide) goals, quarterly goals (often tied to sales numbers), 12-week goals (as outlined here<\/a>), weekly goals (team-focused \u201csprints\u201d), and daily goals (usually for individuals).<\/p>\n

No matter the timeframe, organizations, teams, and individuals must set goals, track them regularly, and do everything possible to achieve them.<\/p>\n

The best goals are S.M.A.R.T. goals<\/h2>\n

If you want to reach your goals, you have to be \u201csmart\u201d about how you set them.<\/p>\n

S.M.A.R.T. (Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Relevant. Time-Bound.) goals are well-defined, trackable, and measurable, helping hone in on what you want to accomplish \u2013 by when \u2013 and how you intend to get there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Let\u2019s look at each part of S.M.A.R.T.:<\/p>\n

Specific<\/h3>\n

Vague goals never seem to pan out. Goals must be simple, clear, and specific.<\/p>\n

Example (vague) goal: \u201cMy goal is to lose weight.\u201d.
\nExample (specific) goal: \u201cMy goal is to lose 10 pounds over the next 3 months.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a business context …<\/p>\n

Example (vague) goal: \u201cOur team will increase sales.\u201d
\nExample (specific) goal: \u201cOur team will increase sales by 15% by the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

See the difference?<\/p>\n

And we could be even more specific with our goal: How will we go about increasing sales? What will we change? What will we add to the mix?<\/p>\nBeing specific with your goals reduces the possibility of misinterpretation and ensures a clear outcome for all.<\/span><\/a>\n

Measurable<\/h3>\n

How will you know if you\u2019ve attained your goal? First, you need some type of measurement in place to determine success.<\/p>\n

Proper goal measurement allows you \u2013 and everyone on the team for that matter \u2013 to see how the goal is progressing at all stages of the project.<\/p>\n

There are numerous ways to measure goals \u2013 reports, dashboards, KPIs and OKRs<\/a> \u2013 and other visual means make it simple and straightforward to track daily and weekly progress against your goals.<\/p>\n

Attainable (Achievable)<\/h3>\n

Based on past experience and the current budget and resources available, is this goal attainable, achievable, and realistic?<\/p>\n

If the answer is not a resounding, HECK YEAH!, it may be time to tone it back.<\/p>\n

Attainable goals balance realistic expectations with delivering satisfaction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential to push your goals \u2013 maybe even stretch them into BHAGs (aka Big Hairy Audacious Goals, a term coined in the 1994 book, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies<\/em>). However, you have to be careful not to overdo it.<\/p>\n

Your goals should live in the sweet spot \u2013 a delicate balancing act that ensures both your team and your stakeholders are satisfied.<\/p>\n

Relevant<\/h3>\n

Should we really do this? Do we need to do this? Is this goal relevant to our team or overall project? How will it impact the overall company goal(s)?<\/em> These are all questions you must ask (and answer) to ensure the goal is relevant.<\/p>\n

If you uncover the goal is achievable but isn\u2019t relevant during this exploration process, adjust the goal or scrap it entirely.<\/p>\n

Again, a relevant goal is one that\u2019s aligned to the overall success of the company.<\/p>\n

Time-Bound<\/h3>\n

A goal with no end in sight? Eeks. A goal without any timeline attached to it is an endless project? Not good for anyone involved.<\/p>\n

Goals must have checkpoints and endpoints (deadlines) to create a sense of urgency and keep teams on track and accountable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time-bound goals also help teams prioritize tasks and projects and allocate workload and resources accordingly.<\/p>\n

For a deeper dive into SMART goals, read A complete guide to SMART goals: everything you need to know<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Try our monthly goals template<\/a><\/p>\n

monday.com can help visualize your S.M.A.R.T. goals<\/h2>\n

Being able to see \u2013 and track \u2013 your goals is critical.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where monday.com comes in.<\/p>\n

We have a robust library of over 200 fully customizable templates<\/a> that make it super easy to get your team started today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When setting and tracking daily and weekly goals, check out our project management templates<\/a> or marketing<\/a> ones.<\/p>\n

In monday.com, \u200b\u200beverything starts with a visual board. Our Work OS makes it simple to drag and drop nearly 3 dozen column types empowering you and your team to customize workflows that fit your style \u2013 due dates, status columns; you name it. Keep everything within the context of your actual project, workflow, or process.<\/p>\n

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Once you have your template, you can view the data in multiple ways:<\/p>\n