> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/dashboard/widget-types/goal-chart-type.md). # Goal (chart type) ## Overview * The Goal widget is a powerful tool designed to visualize and track your progress and growth with each cumulative milestone achieved. This chart provides a clear and detailed representation of your data model.
* First, click on any "+ Add widget" button to add a widget.
* Click on the Goal option. * Click on the Add widget button to proceed.
* Choose the available Collection or Connection of the data model that has been added. ## Set up your Goal
* Your Goal widget shall be in the Progress bar - One period type with Cumulative turn on as default, which you can turn off later. ### Define metric
* To visualize your Goal widget, first choose any column to set as a Define metric. ### Change the Define metric, formula, and customization
* Click the X button to remove that column, then you can re-select another column.
* Click on the selected column to pop up the [Formula](/docs/dashboard/footer-formula.md) options then choose the formula of your needs.
* You can click on the 🖊 icon and then click on the Format button to [customize](/docs/dashboard/custom-column-configuration.md) the column. ### Target values
* If your data model has any Date type column, one will be auto-selected. * You change to another Date column by clicking on it and choosing another one on the list.
* Type your desired Target value in the field. * Other target periods will be auto-changed according to what you input. ### Cumulative
* You can turn on and off the Cumulative toggle to show progressive compare to the goal over time or not. ### Advanced setup
* You can further configure your Target value by clicking on the Advanced setup button. {% hint style="info" %} * Press the Done button to confirm. * Press the Reset button to start again. * Press the Cancel button or outside the box to close without saving. {% endhint %} ### Title
* You can also set up the Title for your Goal widget. ## Change the Goal type ### One period type
* You can change from the Progress bar type to the Bar type or Board type and vice versa of the Goal widget by clicking on the icon. ### Overview type
* Click on the Overview button to change to this type. ## Change the Date preset ### One period type
* Click on the Date preset on the left menu and choose available options. ### Overview type
* For this type, you have larger options in the Calendar style. ## Checking your Goal widget
* Hover on the Goal widget to see the details and track the progress of your data model. * Click the Save changes button to confirm. ## Change to the Goal chart type from another widget
* The Goal chart option can be selected by opening the Settings slider and then clicking on the Properties option.
* Click on the View type dropdown and choose the Goal chart icon to begin configuring your data model to the Goal chart.