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No matter where your team works, whether remotely or all together in an office, building a culture of accountability is key to hitting your goals and keeping projects on track. Teammates want to know that they can rely on each other to jump in and collaborate on projects, and managers want to know that individual contributors can meet deadlines and expectations without being micromanaged. At the heart of accountability is communication and transparency.

Two years ago, we first shared our vision for the future of work. Fast forward to today, and I’m proud to say we’ve delivered on that roadmap with the launch of Timeline, Portfolios, Workload, Automation, and now, Goals, giving organizations a living system of clarity that connects daily tasks to companywide objectives. And we’re just getting started.

As an engineering leader, one of the greatest gifts you can give your team is clarity of purpose, plan, and responsibility. Recently, Asana Head of Engineering, Prashant Pandey sat down with Plato to discuss why clarity is so important and how it impacts goals. Here are some of his insights and advice for setting engineering goals that are transparent and empowering to team members, no matter where in the world they’re working.

Read this article in French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, or Japanese. Your Asana Inbox is your one-stop-shop for coordinating work, commenting on tasks, and responding to requests. But managing your Inbox can be a little tricky—especially if the tasks have started piling up. First things first: Should you use your Asana Inbox? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” When used effectively, your Inbox can help you coordinate everything you’re working on.