Free goal breakdown worksheet
A one-page worksheet that walks you from a vague goal to a daily number: define the total, count working days, add a buffer, divide and set milestones.
Free for personal use. No signup.
What is on the page
- Goal and deadline
- Working days and buffer
- Daily target calculation
- 25 / 50 / 75 / 100% milestone table
- Obstacles and fixes
- Weekly check-in
How to use it
- Write the goal in one sentence and measure it in countable units.
- Count working days to the deadline and take away a 10 to 20 percent buffer.
- Divide the total by those days to get your daily target.
- Write down when and where you will do it each day, and what might get in the way.
Who it is for: Anyone with a deadline: exams, a project, a book, a savings goal or a training plan.
Prefer not to fill it in by hand?
PlanBot builds your daily plan from a one-line goal and rebuilds it when your day changes. Free on Android, with 3 AI plans every day.
Frequently asked questions
Why add a buffer?
Plans usually run late. A buffer means you aim to finish early, so one bad week does not break the deadline.
What if my daily target is too high?
Reduce the scope, add working days, or move the deadline early. It is better to learn this at the start.
Can I check my maths automatically?
Yes. The free Goal Breakdown Calculator does the same steps and adds the milestone dates.