Convert a key result to a child objective

Key results are required for all objectives. Sometimes, a key result may be bigger/more involved than you originally anticipated and require key results of its own. In this case, you can convert it to a child objective. In this article, we'll walk through how to convert a key result to a child objective.

Access and availability

⛔️ Required access to Objectives.
👥 This article is relevant to individuals with permission to edit an objective.
📦 This feature is available in the Perform, Legacy Focus, and Total Platform pricing packages.


Convert a key result to a child objective

  1. Click Objectives in 15Five's main, left-hand navigation to open the Objectives Dashboard.
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  2. Use the filters at the top of the page to find the objective you want to update.
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  3. Click on the name of the objective to open its details page.
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  4. Click ... to the right of the key result you want to convert to a child objective and select 'Convert to child objective' from the dropdown menu.Screen_Shot_2021-04-20_at_9.49.47_AM.png

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    Note

    After you convert a key result to a child objective, there is no way to revert it to a key result. In this case, you can re-add the item as a key result by editing the parent objective, and then delete the child objective.

  5. Fill out all information, including names and details for your key results. A detailed walkthrough of how to create an aligned objective can be found here.
  6. After all fields are completed, click Create objective at the bottom of the page.
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  7. Once you convert a key result to a child objective, it will show under the parent objective as a child objective.
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