How do I create a Pro-Goal template?
Walk through the 6-step Pro-Goal template builder.
Purpose
Pro-Goals are reusable through templates. This article walks through the 6-step template creation flow.
When To Use This
Use this when:
- You're setting up your first Pro-Goal
- You want to add a new performance target
- A manager asks how to launch a goal for their team
The 6 Steps
- Info — Name, scope, evaluation period
- Participants — Who's eligible
- Reward — Reward structure with tiers
- Confirm — Review
- Approve — Approval flow
- Manager assignment — Who owns it
Step 1: Info
Go to Settings → Pro-Goal Templates → click + New.
Fill in:
- Name — What this goal is called
- Description — Plain-language explanation
- Scope — Branch / Division / Route / Identity
- Evaluation period — When it runs (start date, end date or recurring cadence)
Step 2: Participants
Pick who's eligible.
Options:
- All workers in scope
- Specific roles
- Specific individuals
Step 3: Reward
The big one. Configure the reward structure.
Three threshold types per tier:
- Between — Achievement falls between min and max (e.g. 80-99% gets $X)
- Greater than or equal — At or above threshold (e.g. ≥100% gets $Y)
- Less than or equal — At or below threshold (used for "lower is better" metrics like incident rates)
Add multiple tiers for graduated rewards. Workers earn the reward of whatever tier their achievement falls into.
Step 4: Confirm
Review everything.
Check:
- Scope is right
- Participants are right
- Reward tiers make sense
- Period dates are correct
Step 5: Approve
Once approved, the template is live and Pro-Goal instances start tracking.
Step 6: Manager Assignment
Pick who owns ongoing review and approval.
After Setup
Once the template is approved, Pro-Goal instances generate based on the evaluation period. Each instance tracks progress toward the goal.
At evaluation period end, the manager reviews achievement, applies any disqualifiers / penalties, and approves the payouts.
Common Mistakes & How To Fix Them
"My tiers don't add up" Tiers don't have to add up — they're stepwise. A worker hits exactly one tier based on their achievement.
"No one is eligible for the goal" Check your scope and participants config. Workers must be in the scope and in the participant set.
"The goal is approved but no Pro-Goal instances appear" Wait for the next evaluation period. Pro-Goal instances generate at period boundaries.
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