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Goal Setting and Tracking Software

A Collection of Tools to Help You Set, Track and Achieve Your Goals

By , About.com Guide

Whether you are just getting started with goal setting or are a SMART goals pro, having some kind of system for setting and tracking your goals is important.

Here is a list of goal setting and tracking software to help you create, track and achieve your most important goals.

1. Declare-It

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Declare-It is a web-based goal tracking and accountability tool that assists you in creating and tracking your goals. For every declaration you make, Declare-It requires you to add supporters who are notified of your declaration and receive progress reports along your journey.

2. Goal-Buddy

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Goal-Buddy is an online goal tracking tool that helps you set and track your progress with the support of goal-buddies who share similar goals, motivate you and keep you accountable to stay on track. Other features include a task manager and list organizer.

3. GoalEnforcer

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GoalEnforcer is a visual goal planning software for planning, focusing and accomplishing goals. Features include the ability to drag and drop to rearrange your goals, color coding, status reports, a progress chart, and a calendar view. It's available for Windows and Mac OS X systems.

4. GoalPro

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GoalPro is goal setting software that lets you create, categorize and simplify your goals. Features include action processes, performance tracking, reporting and daily journals to help keep you on track. It's available for Windows systems only.

5. Goalscape

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Goalscape is goal setting software that helps you define, work on and reach your highest goals. It includes a unique visual display to identify, develop and communicate the key elements of any complex project, including overall structure, relative importance, and progress tracking. It's available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems.

6. Lifetick

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Lifetick is web-based software for setting goals and tracking your achievements. Features include an all-in-one dashboard that provides access to your goals, reminders, a journal, personal values and individual tasks.

7. single-step

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single-step is goal setting software that helps you to identify the areas you would most like to change, and provides structure to assist you in defining and setting your goals. Features include graphs, reports, motivational cues and external encouragement. It's available for Windows systems only.

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