Goal Review · Example edition
Decide what deserves another month.
This fictional monthly review covers three goals for an independent builder. The record separates effort from outcome and makes room to stop work that no longer fits.
| Goal | Evidence this month | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Finish handover example | Reviewed with two readers | Continue |
| Write four articles | One draft completed | Reduce to one useful article |
| Try a new planning app | No clear problem identified | Stop |
What moved
The handover example produced direct reader feedback, which is useful evidence of progress. The article goal exceeded the available writing time. The app experiment lacked a concrete need.
What to change
Choose one article based on the questions readers actually asked. Keep a small weekly writing slot and define a finished draft before adding a publication target.
What to release
Stopping the app experiment frees attention for work with a clearer purpose. Record why it stopped so the same idea does not return as an unexplained obligation next month.