Profit.co lets you take a key result that was assigned to you through alignment and place it under a different Objective using the Move option. The key result keeps contributing to its original Objective at the same time.
Table of Contents
- What is Assigned Key Result Move?
- Why Does Assigned Key Result Move Matter?
- How Does Assigned Key Result Move Work?
- What Happens When You Use Assigned Key Result Move?
- What Are the Best Practices for Assigned Key Result Move?
- Related Articles
- What Are Some Frequently Asked Questions About Assigned Key Result Move?
What is Assigned Key Result Move?
This feature lets you take a key result that's been assigned to you through alignment and place it under a different Objective using the Move option, available directly on the key result with no separate settings configuration needed.
The Move option is specific to assigned key results, meaning key results that already have an alignment relationship with a parent Objective. It isn't available on key results created directly under an Objective without that alignment.
Note
Although this option is labeled Move, the key result keeps its original alignment. Progress on it rolls up to both the new Objective and the original parent Objective.
Why Does Assigned Key Result Move Matter?
Without this feature, a team that notices an assigned key result also serves a separate initiative would have to recreate it manually under the new Objective, creating two records to update separately. Moving the key result links the existing record to the new Objective directly, so one check-in updates progress in both places.
For example, a customer success team assigned a churn-reduction key result by the CEO can move it under their own "Delight Customers" initiative once they realize the two efforts overlap, instead of rebuilding the metric from scratch.
How Does Assigned Key Result Move Work?
Step 1: Open the Assigned Key Result's Options
- Click the More option on the assigned key result.
- Select Move.
Step 2: Choose the Destination Objective
- Select the Objective you want to move the key result to.
- Click Move to confirm.
What Happens When You Use Assigned Key Result Move?
| Scenario | What Happens |
|---|---|
| You use Move to place an assigned key result under a new Objective. | Profit.co keeps the key result linked to its original parent Objective as well, so progress rolls up to both Objectives. |
| You check in progress on a key result that has been moved to an additional Objective. | Profit.co applies that progress to the new Objective and the original parent Objective at the same time. |
| You look for the Move option on a key result that was not assigned through alignment. | Profit.co doesn't show the Move option, since it only appears on key results that already have an alignment relationship with a parent Objective. |
| You move an assigned key result to a new Objective. | Profit.co keeps it as the same key result rather than creating a duplicate record under the new Objective. |
What Are the Best Practices for Assigned Key Result Move?
- Confirm the key result already has an alignment relationship with a parent Objective before looking for Move, since the option only appears on assigned key results, not ones created directly under an Objective.
- Coordinate with the owner of the original parent Objective before moving an assigned key result, since its progress will keep counting toward that Objective even after the move.
- Use Move instead of manually recreating a key result under a new Objective when the two efforts overlap, since Move keeps a single key result updating both places from one check-in.
- Pick the destination Objective carefully before confirming Move, since the key result stays linked to the Objective you select, in addition to its original parent.
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What Are Some Frequently Asked Questions About Assigned Key Result Move?
No. The key result stays under its original parent Objective. Moving it adds the new Objective as an additional location that its progress rolls up to.
The process covers moving an assigned key result to one selected Objective at a time through the Move option and the Objective selection step.
No. The Move option appears directly on any assigned key result; it doesn't require enabling a toggle or changing any settings first.
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