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title: 02. Goal Setting
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**ESTABLISHING GOAL-SETTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS**

## 1. INTRODUCTION AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK

### 1.1. Policy Overview

This Goal-Setting Documentation (hereinafter referred to as "the Documentation") establishes mandatory procedures and requirements for goal-setting activities within our Mentorship Programme. This Documentation operates within our comprehensive legal and policy framework, incorporating our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Community Code of Conduct, Mentorship Programme Terms and Conditions, and all applicable legal protections by reference.

### 1.2. Scope and Applicability

This Documentation applies to all participants in our Mentorship Programme following completion of onboarding procedures. All participants should complete the goal-setting process set forth in this Documentation to proceed with programme activities.

**IMPORTANT: This is a self-guided process. You will create your own roadmap using provided templates and examples. No approval is required to proceed. For comprehensive information about the self-guided programme structure and how to get the most value from your mentorship experience, please refer to our [Mentorship Programme Terms and Conditions](/about/mentorship).**

## 2. GOAL-SETTING INITIATION

### 2.1. Timing and Prerequisites

Goal-setting procedures must be initiated following completion of onboarding procedures as outlined in our [Onboarding Documentation](/mentorship/01-onboarding).

### 2.2. Goal-Setting Forum Post Creation

**Required Action:** Create a thread in the #🎯│oaths forum channel on our Discord community.

**Thread Naming Convention:**
```markdown
<full name> - Goals
```

**Naming Requirements:**
- Use your full legal name or preferred full name
- Follow the exact format: "[Full Name] - Goals"
- Ensure consistency with other programme documentation

```markdown
<full name> - Goals
```

### 2.3. Required Information Disclosure

**Mandatory Information:** Your initial goal-setting post must include the following information:

**2.3.1 Career Objectives:**
- Specify the type of role you are pursuing for your career
- Examples include: full-stack developer, front-end developer, mobile developer, game developer
- Provide clarity regarding your professional aspirations and career direction

**2.3.2 Current Learning State:**
- Document your current technical knowledge and skills
- List programming languages, frameworks, and technologies with which you have experience
- Describe projects you have previously built or contributed to
- Provide an honest assessment of your current skill level

**2.3.3 Personal Interests:**
- Describe your interests, hobbies, and passions outside of coding
- This information assists in aligning programme activities with your personal motivations
- Helps programme leadership tailor mentorship approaches to your individual needs

### 2.4. Optional Feedback and Clarification

If you would like feedback on your goal-setting post or have questions about creating your roadmap, you can:
- Ask questions in the #⚗️│alchemy-lab channel in Discord
- Request feedback from programme leadership or community members
- Review roadmap templates and examples in the resource library
- Proceed independently if you feel confident in your goals and plan

## 3. ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT

### 3.1. Self-Guided Roadmap Creation

To finalise the goal-setting process, you will create your own learning roadmap using provided templates and examples.

**Roadmap Templates Available:**
- Template roadmaps are available for common career paths (front-end, back-end, full-stack, mobile, game development, etc.)
- Templates include suggested learning objectives, milestones, and skill development activities
- Templates can be customized to fit your individual circumstances and goals

**Roadmap Components:**
Your roadmap should outline:
- Learning objectives and milestones
- Flagship project development timeline (flexible, no deadlines required)
- Skill development activities and resources
- Programme progression expectations

### 3.2. Roadmap Customization

**Self-Assessment:**
- Review available roadmap templates and select one that aligns with your career goals
- Assess whether the template appears achievable given your circumstances
- Evaluate whether the template aligns with your programme goals
- Customize the template to incorporate your stated interests and preferences

**Customization Considerations:**
- Timeline feasibility given your availability and commitments
- Alignment with your career objectives and learning goals
- Incorporation of your interests and motivations
- Realistic assessment of your current skill level and learning capacity

### 3.3. Roadmap Flexibility

**Flexibility Principle:**
- Roadmaps are designed to provide structure and guidance, not rigid constraints
- You can modify your roadmap at any time to accommodate changes in:
  - Your circumstances and availability
  - Timeline requirements and constraints
  - Learning progress and skill development
  - Project scope and complexity adjustments

**Adaptation Process:**
- Update your roadmap as circumstances change
- No approval is required for roadmap modifications
- You work at your own pace with no mandatory deadlines

### 3.4. Roadmap Completion

**No Confirmation Required:**
- You do not need approval or confirmation to proceed
- Once you have created your roadmap, you are ready to proceed to project planning
- Your roadmap is a personal planning tool to guide your learning journey

**Next Steps:**
- Upon creating your roadmap, you are ready to proceed to project planning
- Project planning procedures are outlined in our [Project Planning Documentation](/mentorship/03-project-plan)
- Optional: You may share your roadmap in Discord if you'd like feedback, but this is not required

## 4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS

### 4.1. Reference to Comprehensive Liability Framework

**IMPORTANT: Comprehensive liability limitations, damage exclusions, and maximum liability caps are set forth in our Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.**

### 4.2. Goal-Setting Disclaimer

This Documentation establishes goal-setting procedures and requirements. However:

- Programme leadership reserves the right to modify goal-setting procedures at any time
- Roadmap templates are provided as guidance and do not guarantee specific outcomes or achievements
- Participants create their own roadmaps and are responsible for their own learning progress
- Programme leadership is not responsible for participants' ability to achieve roadmap objectives
- Individual results may vary based on participant effort, circumstances, and other factors
- Reviews and approvals are optional and available upon request

## 5. CONCLUSION

This Goal-Setting Documentation establishes the procedures and requirements for goal-setting activities within our Mentorship Programme. All participants must complete these procedures to progress to project planning and development stages.

Questions about goal-setting procedures should be directed to programme leadership through designated communication channels. For comprehensive programme terms and conditions, please refer to our [Mentorship Programme Terms and Conditions](/about/mentorship).

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*For questions about goal-setting procedures or programme participation, please contact programme leadership through the designated channels outlined in our Community Code of Conduct.*

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