Outcome - Vistaly Knowledge Base

What is an Outcome Card?

Outcome (or “Goal”) cards measure success for specific objectives within a defined timeframe. They have clear start and end dates with target values to achieve. Popular terms used to communicate this concept:

Outcome (Vistaly Default)
Key Result
Goal
Rock

If your team uses OKRs, you can think of Outcome Cards as the Key Results in your OKR framework.

Outcome Statuses

Outcomes support the following statuses to communicate commitment and risk:

Stage	Commitment	Description
Uncommitted	No official commitment	The outcome has been identified but not yet formally committed to by the team or organization.
At Risk	Committed but endangered	Progress toward the outcome is threatened by obstacles, delays, or resource constraints.
Progressing	Committed with active work	Work toward achieving the outcome is underway with noticeable progress, but not yet complete.
On Track	Committed and proceeding well	The outcome is being pursued according to plan, with expected progress and no significant obstacles.

Additional resources

KPI Trees & Time-bound Goals