Add associated work to goals

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Add associated work to goals

On April 9, 2026, the Objectives module was renamed to the Goals module to better differentiate it from the OKR module. Items created within this module are now called goals.

Add associated work to goals (old navigation)

Attached tasks

You can attach existing tasks to your goals. Tasks are visible under the respective goals but can be collapsed.

To use associated work, ensure it has been enabled for a relevant box type

Team Objectives, existing tasks

Only tasks that are in a Box can be added as associated work. 

Task status

Status is displayed for tasks attached to goals.

Objectives, status of the associated work

Associating work

From the main screen

Steps

  1. Right-click on an goal. A pop-up menu will appear:

    Objectives, add associated work button

     

  2. Select Add Add associated work.

    Add associated work option

  3. Select tasks from the list. Use the search field to narrow down the options.

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  4. Click outside of the list to close the task list.

    Add associated work form
  5. Hit "Save" to add associated work. 

Using the details pop-up box

Steps

  1. Double left-click on a given goal. An editing box will open. 

    Details of associated work

     

  2. Click on the 'Associated work' field.

    Associated work field

     

  3. Select tasks from the list. Use the search field to narrow down the options.

  4. Click on a task to select it. The task will be displayed in the associated work field. 

    Chosen associated work

  5. Hit 'Save' to confirm. Associated work has been added.

    Details form, save button

     

Deleting associated work

From the main screen

Right-click on an associated work item > Remove from this goal.

Remove from objective option

Using the details pop-up box

Steps:

  1. Double left-click on a given goal. An editing box will open.

    Details form with added work

  2. Click the X to remove an associated work item from the list.

    Removing work from the list

  3. Hit Save.

    Details form, save button

     

Add associated work to goals (new navigation)

Attached tasks

You can attach existing tasks to your goals. Tasks are visible under the respective goals, but can be collapsed.

To use associated work, ensure it is enabled for the relevant box type

Only tasks that are in a box can be added as associated work. 

Screenshot of attached tasks in the Goals module.

Task status

Status is displayed for tasks attached to goals.

Screenshot of the task status in the Goals module.

Associating work

From the main screen

Steps

  1. Right-click on a goal. A pop-up menu will appear:

  2. Select Add associated work.

    Screenshot of the Add associated work in the Goals module.
  3. Select tasks from the list. Use the search field to narrow down the options.

    Screenshot of adding associated work in the Goals module.
  4. When ready, click Save.

Using the details pop-up box

Steps

  1. Double left-click on a given goal. An editing box will open. 

  2. Click Associated work.

    Screenshot of adding associated work for a goal in the Goals module.
  3. Select tasks from the list. Use the search field to narrow down the options.

    Screenshot of selecting associated work items for a goal in the Goals module.
  4. Click on a task to select it. The task will be displayed in the associated work field. 

  5. When ready, click Save.

Delete associated work

From the main screen

Right-click on an associated work item > Remove from this goal.

Screenshot of the Remove from this goal button.

Using the details pop-up box

Steps:

  1. Double left-click on a given goal. An editing box will open.

  2. Click the X to remove an associated work item from the list.

    Screenshot of deleting associated work items from a goal.
  3. To confirm, click Save.

     

 

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