Create a strategic priority

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title: Create a strategic priority
description: Create a strategic priority to define and focus your organization's strategic direction, and align it with the goals you want to achieve.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-business-management/strategic-planning/create-strategic-priority-strategy.html
release: brazil
product: Strategic Planning
classification: strategic-planning
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage enterprise goals, Strategy and Goals, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Create a strategic priority

Create a strategic priority to define and focus your organization's strategic direction, and align it with the goals you want to achieve.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apw\_advanced.spw\_goal\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Strategic Planning Workspace** > **Strategy and Goals**.

2.  On the Strategy and Goals page, select the strategy-based board for which you want to create a strategic priority.

    The Strategy page opens.

3.  Select **New strategic priority** or **New** next to the Strategic Priorities heading.

4.  On the form, fill in the **Name**, **Strategic Plan**, **Owner**, and other required fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Strategic Priority form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/strategic-planning/strategic-priority-form-strategy.md).

5.  Select **Submit**.


## What to do next

Define goals and set targets for them to accomplish the strategic priorities.

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