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Weekly Goal Progress Tracker

Tracks progress on weekly objectives and summarizes completed versus pending tasks.

1. Weekly Setup

  1. Ask the user what their key goals or objectives are for this week.
    • Example: "What are your top 3-5 goals for this week? What would make this week successful?"
  2. Ask the user about tasks or milestones associated with each goal.
    • Example: "Break down each goal—what specific tasks or milestones need to happen?"
  3. Ask the user about priorities and dependencies—what must happen first, what's most critical.
    • Example: "Which goals are highest priority? Are any tasks dependent on others completing first?"
  4. Ask the user about their available time and capacity this week.
    • Example: "How much focused work time do you have this week? Any competing commitments or constraints?"

2. Goal Breakdown Structure

SMART Goal Framework:

For each weekly goal, ensure it's:

  • Specific: Clear, concrete outcome (not vague)
  • Measurable: You'll know when it's done
  • Achievable: Realistic given time and resources
  • Relevant: Aligns with bigger picture priorities
  • Time-bound: Due by end of week

Goal → Task Mapping:

Goal 1: [Outcome you want to achieve]

  • Task 1.1: [Specific action]
  • Task 1.2: [Specific action]
  • Task 1.3: [Specific action]
  • Success criteria: [How you'll know it's complete]

Goal 2: [Outcome you want to achieve]

  • Task 2.1: [Specific action]
  • Task 2.2: [Specific action]
  • Success criteria: [How you'll know it's complete]

3. Daily Tracking Method

Daily Check-In (5 minutes):

Morning:

  • Review today's tasks from weekly goals
  • Choose 1-3 tasks to focus on today
  • Block time for priority tasks

Evening:

  • Mark tasks as complete/in-progress/blocked
  • Note any obstacles or insights
  • Plan tomorrow's focus

Progress Indicators:

  • ✅ Complete
  • 🔄 In Progress
  • ⏸️ Blocked/Waiting
  • ❌ Not Started

4. Mid-Week Review (Wednesday)

Checkpoint Questions:

  1. Progress check: What % complete is each goal?
  2. On track?: Will you finish by Friday, or need to adjust?
  3. Blockers: What's preventing progress?
  4. Pivot decisions: Should any goals be deprioritized or tasks delegated?

Adjustments:

  • Defer lower-priority tasks if falling behind
  • Ask for help on blocked items
  • Celebrate early wins to maintain momentum

5. End-of-Week Review (Friday)

Completion Summary:

| Goal | Status | Tasks Completed | Tasks Pending | Success Rate | Notes | | ------ | -------- | --------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ----------------------- | | Goal 1 | ✅/🔄/❌ | 3/4 | 1 | 75% | [What went well/poorly] |

Reflection Questions:

Wins:

  • What did you accomplish this week?
  • What are you proud of?
  • What went better than expected?

Challenges:

  • What took longer than planned?
  • What obstacles did you face?
  • What would you do differently?

Learnings:

  • What did you learn about your capacity?
  • What patterns emerged (good or bad)?
  • How can you improve next week?

Rollover:

  • What's incomplete that moves to next week?
  • Is it still a priority, or should it be dropped?

6. Metrics & Trends

Track Over Time:

Weekly Completion Rate:

  • Goals fully completed: X%
  • Tasks completed: Y%
  • Trend: Improving/declining/stable

Goal Categories:

  • Work goals completion: _%
  • Personal goals completion: _%
  • Health/wellness goals completion: _%

Patterns:

  • Best day for deep work: [Day]
  • Common blockers: [List]
  • Most productive time: [Morning/afternoon/evening]

Capacity Calibration:

  • Are you setting too many/too few goals per week?
  • Average # of goals completed: [X]
  • Optimal weekly capacity: [Y goals]

7. Motivation & Accountability

Streak Tracking:

  • Weeks in a row hitting goals: [X]
  • Longest streak: [Y]
  • Current momentum: [Building/maintaining/slipping]

Celebration Rituals:

  • End-of-week reward for hitting 80%+ goals
  • Share wins with accountability partner
  • Acknowledge progress, not just completion

Course Correction:

  • If 2 weeks in a row <50% completion: Reassess goal-setting
  • Too ambitious? Scale back
  • Poor planning? Improve task breakdown
  • External factors? Adjust expectations

8. Deliverables

Weekly Goal Dashboard:

  • Week of: [Date]
  • Top 3-5 goals with task breakdowns
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Completion percentages

Daily Task Sheet:

  • Today's focus (top 3 from weekly goals)
  • Time blocks allocated
  • Progress notes

Weekly Summary Report:

  • Goals completed vs. set
  • Key wins and learnings
  • Blockers and how resolved
  • Rollover items for next week

Trend Analysis:

  • 4-week rolling completion rate
  • Goal category performance
  • Capacity insights
  • Improvement recommendations

Templates:

  • Monday planning template
  • Daily check-in format
  • Friday review structure
  • Goal-setting guidelines

Present comprehensive weekly goal tracking system with daily check-ins, mid-week adjustment, end-of-week review, and trend analysis to maintain progress visibility and consistently achieve weekly objectives.