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Objectives & Projects

Learn how to set objectives and organize projects to achieve your goals in Kindship.

Objectives and projects form the strategic layer of your planning system. Objectives define what you want to achieve; projects define how you'll get there.

Understanding Objectives

Objectives are your high-level goals — the outcomes that matter most. They should be:

Meaningful

Connected to your Prime Directive. If an objective doesn't support your core purpose, question whether it belongs.

Measurable

You should know when you've achieved it. "Raise awareness" is vague. "Get 500 signatures on the water quality petition by March" is measurable.

Achievable

Ambitious but realistic. Stretch yourself, but don't set up for failure.

Time-bound

Have a target timeframe. Without a deadline, objectives drift.

Setting Good Objectives

Examples of Strong Objectives

  • "Get 500 signatures on the water quality petition by March"
  • "Launch volunteer onboarding system by Q2"
  • "Pass the community land trust ordinance before the November council vote"
  • "Complete research synthesis on climate adaptation strategies by end of Q3"
  • "Build coalition of 15 partner organizations for the advocacy campaign"

Examples of Weak Objectives

  • "Be more productive" (not measurable)
  • "Make the product better" (too vague)
  • "Do marketing" (not outcome-focused)
  • "Succeed" (undefined)

Creating Objectives

Work with your agent to set objectives:

"I want to establish three main objectives for this quarter. My priorities are growth, product quality, and team development."

Your agent will help you define specific, measurable objectives.

Understanding Projects

Projects are the initiatives that achieve your objectives. Each project has:

  • A clear scope and deliverable
  • A start and end (even if estimated)
  • Tasks that make it up
  • A connection to one or more objectives

Structuring Projects

Project Scope

Define what's included and what's not. A well-scoped project is achievable; an unbounded project never finishes.

Too broad: "Improve the product" Well-scoped: "Redesign the onboarding flow to improve activation"

Project Deliverable

What will exist when the project is done? This could be:

  • A shipped feature
  • A completed report
  • A launched campaign
  • A trained skill
  • A built relationship

Project Connection

Each project should clearly support one or more objectives. If a project doesn't connect, ask why you're doing it.

Examples of Projects

For a Product Launch Objective

  • Market research project
  • Feature development project
  • Beta testing program
  • Launch marketing campaign
  • Customer support preparation

For a Thought Leadership Objective

  • Content strategy project
  • Article writing project
  • Speaking opportunities project
  • Social media presence project

For a Career Transition Objective

  • Skills development project
  • Network building project
  • Portfolio creation project
  • Job search project

Managing Objectives & Projects

Adding Items

Through the planning interface or chat:

"Add a new objective: Achieve product-market fit by June"

"Create a project called 'User Research Sprint' under the product-market fit objective"

Updating Status

Keep items current:

"Mark the user research project as complete"

"Update the launch objective — we're extending the deadline to August"

Reviewing Progress

Regularly check how objectives and projects are progressing:

"Give me a status update on all active objectives"

"How is the marketing campaign project going?"

Archiving Completed Work

When objectives or projects are done, archive them to keep your active view clean:

"Archive all completed objectives from Q1"

Connecting Objectives to Projects

A typical structure looks like:

Objective: Pass community land trust ordinance by November
├── Project: Research and draft policy language
├── Project: Build council member support
├── Project: Community education campaign
├── Project: Coalition partner coordination
└── Project: Public testimony preparation

Objective: Get 500 petition signatures by March
├── Project: Volunteer recruitment and training
├── Project: Canvassing schedule and routes
├── Project: Digital signature campaign
└── Project: Community event outreach

Each project breaks down further into tasks (covered in the next guide).

Working with Your Agent

Your agent helps you manage objectives and projects:

Strategic Advice

"Am I taking on too many objectives?"

Your agent will assess your capacity and suggest adjustments.

Priority Guidance

"Which project should I focus on this week?"

Your agent will consider deadlines, dependencies, and impact.

Problem Solving

"The beta testing project is stalled. What should we do?"

Your agent will help diagnose issues and suggest solutions.

Progress Tracking

"How close are we to the Q2 objectives?"

Your agent will summarize progress and highlight concerns.

Tips for Effective Objectives & Projects

Limit Active Objectives

Three to five active objectives is usually right. More than that, and focus suffers.

Right-Size Projects

Projects should take weeks to months, not days or years. Break big efforts into smaller projects; combine tiny efforts into meaningful chunks.

Review Regularly

Check in on objectives and projects at least weekly. Catch issues early.

Celebrate Completion

When you finish a project or achieve an objective, acknowledge it. Progress matters.

Adjust as Needed

Objectives and projects aren't contracts. If circumstances change, update your plan.

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