New Year, New Goals: Setting Up Atlassian Goals for Success in 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025
by Palak Chauhan

New Year, New Goals: Setting Up Atlassian Goals for Success in 2025

As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our aspirations and set actionable goals for the year. For teams, aligning objectives is critical to ensure everyone moves in the same direction. Atlassian’s Goals feature offers a robust way to plan, track, and achieve team and organizational objectives efficiently.

Why Use Atlassian Goals?

  1. Centralized Visibility: Goals are visible across teams, ensuring everyone understands the bigger picture.

  2. Alignment: Link individual and team goals to broader organizational objectives.

  3. Progress Tracking: Track progress in real-time and adapt as needed.

  4. Collaboration: Encourage cross-team collaboration by sharing common goals.

Setting Up Atlassian Goals for 2025

1. Define Your Objectives Clearly

Start by identifying what success looks like for your team this year. Objectives should be:

  • Specific: Clearly defined outcomes.

  • Measurable: Include KPIs or metrics.

  • Achievable: Realistic given your resources.

  • Relevant: Aligned with organizational strategy.

  • Time-bound: Set deadlines to maintain focus.

For example: "Increase customer satisfaction score by 15% by 2025."

2. Create Goals in Atlassian

In Jira Align or Atlas, set up your goals by following these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Goals feature.

  2. Click on Create Goal.

  3. Provide a clear title, description, and any relevant tags.

  4. Define metrics or KPIs.

  5. Link related projects, epics, or issues.

3. Link Goals to Projects and Issues

To ensure actionable outcomes:

  • Connect goals to Jira epics and tasks.

  • Use dependencies to visualize how different efforts contribute to the goal.

4. Assign Ownership

Every goal needs a clear owner responsible for overseeing progress. Ensure that accountability is defined to avoid delays.

5. Monitor Progress Regularly

Schedule regular check-ins to:

  • Review progress.

  • Address blockers.

  • Update goal status based on new insights.

Tools like Atlassian’s dashboards and reports can provide up-to-date views of progress.

Best Practices for Goal Management

  1. Communicate Goals Clearly: Ensure all team members understand the objectives.

  2. Encourage Collaboration: Foster a culture of teamwork to achieve shared goals.

  3. Adapt as Necessary: Be flexible to pivot goals based on new priorities or challenges.

  4. Celebrate Milestones: Recognize achievements to maintain motivation.

Conclusion

Starting the new year with clear and actionable goals can set the tone for a successful 2025. Atlassian’s Goals feature provides the tools needed to align teams, track progress, and achieve remarkable outcomes. By investing time in setting up goals now, you’ll empower your team to tackle the year’s challenges with confidence and clarity.

Let’s make 2025 a year of accomplishments with Atlassian!