A Percentage-Tracked Key Result measures progress as a percentage of completion toward a target. You can now also define a custom From and To range for that percentage instead of relying on the default 0-100% scale.
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What is a Percentage-Tracked Key Result?
A Percentage-Tracked Key Result is one of Profit.co's six key result types. It measures progress as a percentage of completion toward a target, giving a straightforward way to track advancement on a Key Result.
Once an Admin enables Allow users to set From and To value in settings, a Percentage-Tracked Key Result can use a custom starting and target percentage range instead of the standard 0-100% scale. Progress is then calculated against that defined range.
Why Percentage-Tracked Key Results Matter
Percentage-Tracked Key Results give a clear, single-number view of progress, and a custom range now keeps that number accurate for goals that don't fit a 0-100% scale.
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Straightforward progress tracking | Progress is expressed as a single percentage of completion, making advancement easy to read at a glance. |
| Accurate ranges | Key results that don't naturally start at 0% or end at 100% can now be tracked correctly. |
| Admin-controlled flexibility | Admins decide whether custom From and To values are available across the account. |
| Better progress accuracy | Progress percentages reflect the actual defined range instead of a fixed 0-100% scale. |
How It Works
Method 1: Create a Percentage-Tracked Key Result
Step 1
- From the left navigation panel, navigate to OKRs.
- Choose the required Objective under which you want to create the Key Result.
- Click on the + Add new key result option and select the + Add Initiative option.
Step 2
- On the Create Key Result page, choose the Percentage option to create a Percentage Tracked Key Result.
- Enter all the required details for the Key Result.
- Once done, click Create.
Method 2
Step 1
- Navigate to Settings → Planning → KPIs & Initiatives.
- Enable Allow users to set From and To value.
Step 2
- Open a percentage-tracked key result.
- Set its From and To values.
Percentage-Tracked Key Result Scenarios and Their Outcomes
| Scenario | What Happens |
|---|---|
| You set From and To values on a percentage-tracked Key Result. | Profit.co calculates that Key Result's progress based on the defined range instead of the standard 0-100% scale. |
| You disable Allow users to set From and To value. | Key Results that already had custom From and To values revert to the standard 0-100% scale. |
| You enable Allow users to set From and To value. | Profit.co makes the option to set a custom range available to all users configuring percentage-tracked Key Results across the account. |
Best Practices for Percentage-Tracked Key Results
- Confirm with an Admin that Allow users to set From and To value is enabled before assuming you can set a custom range on a Key Result.
- Set From and To values before check-ins begin whenever possible, so progress is tracked against the intended range from the start.
- Use a custom range only when a Key Result genuinely doesn't start at 0% or end at 100%. The default scale still works for most percentage-tracked Key Results.
- Coordinate with your Admin before disabling the From and To setting account-wide, since existing custom ranges revert to the standard 0-100% scale once it's turned off.
- Review percentage-tracked Key Results after any account-wide range setting change to confirm their progress still reflects reality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Admins control this setting. Once enabled in Settings → Planning → KPIs & Initiatives, users can set custom ranges on their percentage-tracked Key Results.
No. This option is specific to Percentage-tracked Key Results.
Yes. From and To values are set individually on each percentage-tracked Key Result, so different Key Results can use different ranges.
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