How to create a collaborative objective in 15Five

A collaborative objective assigns one objective owner and distributes individual key results across multiple owners. Use this workflow when a project requires several people to own distinct measurable outcomes.

Before You Begin

• Identify one person to serve as the objective owner (the key stakeholder or project manager).
• Confirm with all collaborators which key results each person will own before starting.
• Confirm all collaborators have access to the Objectives feature in 15Five.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Objectives tab in 15Five.
2. Click Create Objective.
3. Enter a title for the objective.
4. Select an objective type (Company, Group, or Individual).
5. Set a Due Date for the objective.
6. Assign the primary Objective Owner.
7. Set Visibility to match your team's needs (Public, 15Five permissions, or Specific people).
8. Click Add Key Result to create the first key result.
9. Enter a title and measurable target for that key result.
10. Assign the appropriate collaborator as the Key Result Owner.
11. Repeat steps 8–10 for each additional key result and owner.
12. Optionally, align the objective to a parent objective using the Aligned To field.
13. Click Save to create the objective.

If Something Goes Wrong

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This article covers creating a collaborative objective. For instructions on updating key result progress or managing objective alignment, see the related articles below.

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• Role-based permissions for Objectives
• How to create an objective in 15Five
• How to update objective and key result progress

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