# Create a goal

Add a new goal (an objective tracked as a percentage) with its owner, team, time period and parent.

A Goal is an outcome tracked from 0% to 100%. For a number, use a [Metric](https://help.brev.io/create-a-metric/). For delivery work, use a [Project](https://help.brev.io/create-a-project/).

**Who can do this:** by default, anyone except Observers and Guests can create a goal they own. Organization goals need Owners or Admins. See [Roles and permissions](https://help.brev.io/roles-and-permissions/).

## Create a goal {#steps}

1. Open a view that shows goals, such as Organization or My Goals.
2. Click **Add new** at the top right.
3. Choose **New Goal**. You can also press C.
4. Type a title, and a description if you like.
5. Check the owner and Scope pills. Scope is Organization, a team, or Individual.
6. Check the time period, and set a **Parent** if the goal supports another. A new goal starts in your organization's current time period, or its parent's.
7. Click **Create Goal**.

![The new goal dialog with a title, and the Owner, Parent, Scope and time period pills above Create Goal.](https://help.brev.io/doc-assets/screenshots/goals-list-creating.png)

> **Tip: Success check**
>
> The goal appears in the list. If it doesn't match the view's filters, a toast says it was created but isn't visible.

Your workspace may rename Goal in Terminology. For every dialog option, see [Add a goal, metric or project](https://help.brev.io/goals-list/#creating).

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