Mission Hub helps organizations define and monitor business improvement initiatives through Missions and their associated Goals.

A Mission represents a broader business initiative, while Goals define the measurable outcomes that support that mission.

Mission Hub provides an overview of the goals assigned to a selected mission, including:

• Active goals
• Saved costs
• Reduced risk
• Cost savings over time
• Reduced risk over time
• Goal type composition
• Goal status composition
• Individual mission goals

You can select a mission from the mission dropdown to update the dashboard and view the analytics for that mission.

How Mission Hub Works

The basic workflow is:

Create Mission → Define Goals → Assign Goals to Mission → Track Progress → Review Mission Analytics

For example, an organization may create a mission called:

Field Service Route Optimization

The mission can contain several goals, such as:

• Reduce application usage costs
• Standardize application usage
• Consolidate licenses
• Reduce operational risk

Each goal can have its own owner, status, deadline, progress, and financial or risk impact.

Mission Hub then brings these goals together so the organization can monitor the overall mission.

When to Use Mission Hub

Mission Hub is useful when an organization wants to track a business initiative that consists of multiple measurable goals.

Typical use cases include:

• Application cost reduction
• License consolidation
• Application retirement
• Usage standardization
• Compliance improvement
• Data protection improvements
• Security improvement
• Vendor reduction
• Application landscape optimization

For example, an organization may have a goal to reduce the number of overlapping applications. The organization can create a mission for application optimization and assign goals that address license costs, redundant applications, and application usage.

Missions and Goals

It is important to understand the difference between a Mission and a Goal.

For example:

Mission:
Application Cost Optimization

Goals:

• Retire unused applications
• Consolidate overlapping licenses
• Standardize application usage

The mission provides the overall context, while the goals provide the individual objectives that can be tracked.

Mission Hub Dashboard

After selecting a mission, Mission Hub displays its associated analytics.

The dashboard contains three summary metrics at the top:

Active Goals

Shows the number of goals associated with the selected mission that are currently active.

Saved Costs

Shows the financial savings associated with the selected mission's goals.

Reduced Risk

Shows the risk reduction associated with the selected mission's goals.

The dashboard then provides charts for analyzing the mission over time and understanding its goal composition.

Screenshot guidance: Introduce the dashboard screenshot with an explanation such as: “The Mission Hub dashboard summarizes the selected mission and its goals. Use the mission selector to change the mission whose metrics and charts are displayed.”

Mission Selector

The Mission dropdown at the top of Mission Hub determines which mission is displayed.

When you select another mission:

• The active goal count changes.
• Saved cost information changes.
• Reduced risk information changes.
• The cost savings chart changes.
• The reduced risk chart changes.
• Goal type composition changes.
• Goal status composition changes.
• The Mission Goals list changes.

This allows you to analyze one mission at a time.

Dashboard Charts

Cost Savings Over Time

The Cost Savings Over Time chart shows how the financial savings associated with the selected mission change over the displayed period.

Use this chart to understand whether the mission is generating the expected financial impact over time.

For example, if a mission contains application retirement and license consolidation goals, the chart can help show how the associated savings develop as those goals progress.

Reduced Risk Over Time

The Reduced Risk Over Time chart shows the risk reduction associated with the selected mission over time.

This is useful for missions where the expected outcome is a reduction in operational, security, compliance, or other defined risks.

Goal Type Composition

The Goal Type Composition chart shows how the goals belonging to the selected mission are distributed by goal type.

The current Mission Hub supports two goal categories:

• Financial
• Risk

The chart helps you understand whether the selected mission is primarily focused on financial outcomes, risk reduction, or a combination of both.

Goal Status Composition

The Goal Status Composition chart shows the distribution of goals according to their current status.

For example, a mission can contain goals that are:

• Active
• Completed
• Archived

The chart provides a quick view of the current state of the mission's goals.

Mission Goals

The Mission Goals table provides the detailed view of the goals assigned to the selected mission.

The table shown in Mission Hub includes:

This table allows users to move from the high-level mission metrics to the individual goals that contribute to those metrics.

Search Mission Goals

The Mission Goals section provides a Search field.

Use it to locate a specific goal within the selected mission when the mission contains many goals.

For example, if the mission contains goals such as:

• Customer self-scheduling portal
• Inventory pre-pick optimization
• Territory redesign
• License consolidation

you can search for the relevant goal instead of manually reviewing the entire list.

Mission Management

Missions are created and maintained through Mission Management.

To open Mission Management:

1. Open Discovery.
2. Open the Mission Hub tab.
3. Open the context menu in the top-right corner.
4. Select Mission Management.

The Mission Management page displays existing missions and provides actions for creating and maintaining them.

Create a Mission

To create a mission:

1. Open Mission Management.
2. Open the Actions menu.
3. Select Add.
4. Complete the mission details.
5. Select Save.

The Add New Mission dialog contains the following fields:

Example Mission

Title:
Application Cost Optimization

Description:
Reduce application-related costs by removing redundant applications and consolidating overlapping licenses.

Owner:
Application Portfolio Manager

Status:
Active

Financial Target:
€50,000

Date Range:
January–December 2026

The exact values should reflect the organization's own business objectives.

Mission Status

A mission has a status that indicates its current state.

The Mission Management screen can display missions with statuses such as:

• Draft
• Active
• Completed
• Archived

Use the status to communicate the current lifecycle state of the mission.

For example:

Draft → Mission is being prepared.

Active → Mission is currently being worked on.

Completed → Mission has been completed.

Archived → Mission is retained for historical purposes but is no longer active.

The available statuses shown in the current interface include Active, Completed, and Archived, while the creation dialog shows Draft as the initial status.

Manage an Existing Mission

From Mission Management, open the action menu for a mission.

The available actions include:

• Edit
• Goal Management
• Delete

Edit a Mission

Use Edit when mission information needs to be changed.

For example, you may need to update:

• Mission description
• Owner
• Status
• Financial target
• Risk target
• Date range

Review the changes and save them to update the mission.

Delete a Mission

Use Delete when a mission is no longer required.

Before deleting a mission, review its associated goals and confirm that the mission should no longer be maintained.

Goal Management

Goals define the specific outcomes that support a mission.

To manage goals:

1. Open Mission Management.
2. Locate the required mission.
3. Open its action menu.
4. Select Goal Management.

The Goal Management dialog displays the goals assigned to that mission.

From this view, you can:

• Add goals
• Review existing goals
• Edit goals
• Delete goals

Add a Goal

To add a goal to a mission:

1. Open Goal Management for the required mission.
2. Select Add.
3. Select the goal type.
4. Configure the goal.
5. Save the goal.

The goal creation process contains two stages:

Select Type → Configuration

Goal Types

Mission Hub supports two goal categories:

Financial Goals

Financial goals focus on measurable financial impact.

Examples shown in the interface include:

• App Decommissioning
• License Consolidation
• License Optimization
• Usage Standardization
• Vendor Reduction

These goals are intended for initiatives where the expected outcome can be represented through financial impact or cost savings.

Example

Goal: License Consolidation

Purpose: Reduce duplicated or overlapping application licenses.

Financial impact: €20,000

Impacted applications: Select the applications affected by the initiative.

Risk Goals

Risk goals focus on reducing a defined level of business, security, compliance, or operational risk.

Examples shown in the interface include:

• Compliance Alignment
• Data Protection Hardening
• Incident Prevention
• Legacy Removal
• Security Hygiene Improvement

These goals allow a mission to track outcomes where risk reduction is the primary objective.

Example

Goal: Security Hygiene Improvement

Purpose: Address application security weaknesses.

Risk level: Select the applicable risk level.

Impacted applications: Select the applications affected by the initiative.

Configure a Financial Goal

After selecting a financial goal type, configure the goal details.

The current configuration screen contains:

• Title
• Owner
• Status
• Financial Impact
• Date Range
• Impacted Applications
• Progress
• Description

Example

Title:
License Optimization

Owner:
Application Portfolio Manager

Status:
Active

Financial Impact:
€15,000

Date Range:
January–June 2026

Progress:
60%

Impacted Applications:
Select the applications affected by the license optimization initiative.

Description:
Reduce unused or underused licenses and align licensing with actual application usage.

Configure a Risk Goal

Risk goals use a similar configuration process but capture a Risk Level instead of a Financial Impact.

The configuration screen contains:

• Title
• Owner
• Status
• Risk Level
• Date Range
• Impacted Applications
• Progress
• Description

Example

Title:
Security Hygiene Improvement

Owner:
Security Manager

Status:
Active

Risk Level:
Select the applicable risk level.

Date Range:
January–June 2026

Progress:
40%

Impacted Applications:
Select the applications affected by the initiative.

Description:
Improve application security by addressing identified security weaknesses.

Impacted Applications

Goals can be associated with Impacted Applications.

This allows the goal to identify the applications affected by the initiative.

For example, a License Optimization goal could identify the applications whose licenses are being reviewed or reduced.

A Data Protection Hardening goal could identify the applications included in a data-protection improvement initiative.

The exact applications selected should reflect the scope of the organization's goal.

Goal Progress

Each goal has a progress value.

Progress provides an indication of how far the goal has progressed toward completion.

For example:

0% — Work has not started.

50% — Work is partially complete.

100% — Goal is complete.

The Mission Goals table displays this progress so users can monitor individual goals from the selected mission.

Goal Status

Goal status describes the current state of an individual goal.

The Mission Hub interface can display statuses such as:

• Draft
• Active
• Completed
• Archived

Use the status together with progress and deadline to understand whether a goal is currently being worked on, has been completed, or is no longer active.

Editing and Deleting Goals

From Goal Management, users can maintain the goals associated with a mission.

Use Edit when the goal details need to be changed.

Use Delete when the goal is no longer required.

When modifying a goal, review its:

• Owner
• Status
• Progress
• Financial impact or risk level
• Date range
• Impacted applications
• Description

This helps ensure that the Mission Hub dashboard continues to reflect the intended business initiative.

Understanding the Dashboard Through an Example

Consider a mission called:

Field Service Route Optimization

The mission has 11 active goals.

Some goals may focus on:

• Usage standardization
• License optimization
• Compliance alignment
• Application optimization

The Mission Hub dashboard aggregates information from these goals.

For example:

The values displayed in the documentation screenshot are example data and should not be interpreted as fixed expected values for every tenant.

Using Mission Hub with Demo Data

AppNavi Discovery provides a Demo Data import that creates sample data for demonstrating Discovery functionality.

When Discovery Demo Data is imported, demo missions and goals are created automatically. The demo data includes mission progress, goal details, and performance analytics.

This provides a convenient way to explore Mission Hub before creating customer-specific missions.

The demo workflow is:

Import Demo Data → Open Mission Hub → Select a Demo Mission → Review Goals → Explore Dashboard Analytics

Demo data is intended for demonstration and exploration. Customers should use their own mission and goal definitions when monitoring real business initiatives.

Customer Use Cases

Application Rationalization

A company wants to reduce the number of applications in its application landscape.

Create a mission such as:

Application Rationalization 2026

Possible goals:

• App Decommissioning
• License Consolidation
• Vendor Reduction

The mission dashboard can then be used to monitor the progress and financial impact of these goals.

License Optimization

A company wants to reduce spending on unused or underused licenses.

Create a mission such as:

License Cost Optimization

Possible goals:

• License Optimization
• License Consolidation

Use the financial impact and progress fields to track the expected outcome.

Security Improvement

A company wants to reduce security-related risks across selected applications.

Create a mission such as:

Application Security Improvement

Possible goals:

• Security Hygiene Improvement
• Data Protection Hardening
• Incident Prevention

The mission can then be monitored through the risk-related dashboard information.

Compliance Improvement

A company wants to improve compliance across its application landscape.

Create a mission such as:

Compliance Improvement

Possible goals:

• Compliance Alignment
• Legacy Removal
• Data Protection Hardening

The individual goals identify the specific areas being addressed.

Filters and Search

The current Mission Hub documentation does not describe a dedicated set of dashboard filters such as country, department, or organizational unit.

The documented dashboard selection mechanism is the Mission dropdown, which changes the displayed analytics to the selected mission.

The Mission Goals section also provides a Search field for locating goals within the selected mission.

Therefore, use:

• Mission selector to change the mission being analyzed.
• Goal search to find a specific goal within that mission.

Exports

The current Mission Hub documentation does not describe a dedicated Mission Hub export function.

The documented functionality focuses on creating and managing missions and goals and viewing their analytics within Mission Hub.

Do not assume that Mission Hub provides a CSV or Excel export unless the relevant export option is available in your tenant or documented separately.

Risk Goals: