Percent to goal — quick, practical guide
Core idea
Percent to goal shows how far you’ve progressed toward a target. It scales progress to a clean percentage for easy reporting.
How it works
Formula: (Current ÷ Goal) × 100%
- Goal must be > 0
- >100% means you’ve exceeded the target
Sanity checks
- Current = 0 → 0%
- Current = Goal → 100%
- Current = 1.2 × Goal → 120%
Shortcuts
- Remaining % = 100 − Progress %
- Required total for target p%: Current × (100 ÷ p)
Pitfalls
- Changing the goal mid-stream makes trends incomparable
- Percent to goal isn’t pace-aware—add time context when reporting
Micro‑examples
- 750 of 1000 → 75%
- 20 of 40 → 50%
- 28 of 52 → 53.85%
Mini‑FAQ
Over 100%? That’s overachievement—either raise the target or lock it for reporting.
Can goals be negative? Use domain logic carefully; typically define a positive target and measure distance to it.
Action tip
Pair progress % with time elapsed (e.g., 62% of time, 48% of goal) to surface pacing early.