Contrary to the title, Goalscape didn't earn me the bonus - but it was essential in managing the project. Here's how...

My client recently sent me a cool $2,000 USD for completing a project and meeting a tight deadline.

The project objective was to convert a finished iPhone app design to the Android platform. Making sure that every screen and possible action in the app was conceptualized and customized for Android.

The app consisted of 36 user scenarios that all combined to showcase the final product. It was my job to take each one of these scenarios and recreate them for the Android. While for the most part the UI for both of these platforms can be quite similar, it is the the UX that is more significantly different. Particularly given that Android devices have a hardware back button; which gives users a little more physical control of app navigation.

Anyway, it was a big project. Wtih a tight deadline. And a cash incentive for getting it done on time. A perfect opportunity to deploy Goalscape.

Many of us establish goals. Ambitious visions of the future. And these goals are often met with prerequisites. For that, in order to engage on the path of achieving our goal - we must first 'clear the plate' of existing responsibility. To ensure a full time commitment on our road to success.

Problem for me has been dealing with these prerequisites. Seems there is always something (typically involving money or contractual obligation) holding me back from launching ahead with the game-plan to achieve my lofty goals.

If you're like me - then you're already in the driver seat. You've got the route planned out. Keys in the ignition. But you just can't justify turning the damn key.

How can you give your goals more meaning? How can you improve the odds of achieving goals? And how can you track progress along the way?

I use Goalscape. Here’s why...

Goalscape is an innovative new ‘goal management’ application. The software is designed specifically to help people set, inspire, and reach goals: more easily & elegantly than ever before. And it’s surprisingly useful - because it visualizes your goals in an utterly simple, yet profound way...