Guide · Planning your year 2027
Planning your year 2027: six steps from looking back to your week
A good year starts with an honest look back. Then a few annual goals become quarterly goals, and quarterly goals become concrete weeks. This is how we plan at weekview – and how our planners are structured.
- 6 steps
- Questions to write down
- The week as the unit of measure
As of: 21 October 2026
The short answer
How do I plan the year 2027?
In six steps, ideally on a quiet afternoon between Christmas and New Year:
- 1. Looking back at 2026: What worked, what didn't, what will you take with you?
- 2. Areas of life: How satisfied are you with work, health, relationships and personal matters?
- 3. A few annual goals: no more than three to five goals that really matter.
- 4. Quarters: split each annual goal into steps for 13 weeks.
- 5. Weeks: decide each week what matters most – with A, B and C priorities.
- 6. Weekly reflection: look back for 20 minutes at the weekend and set the direction for the next week.
Questions for your year in review
Five questions to ask about 2026
Take a few minutes for each question and write down your answers.
The 6 steps
Planning your year 2027 step by step
You'll find the pages in the right-hand column in the weekview Business Planner 2027 A5+.
Swipe the table sideways →
| Step | Key question | Time needed | In the Business Planner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Year in review 2026 | What happened, what remains? | 30–60 minutes | Notes pages; in the compact extended: year in review 2026 |
| 2. Areas of life | Where do I want to change something? | 15 minutes | Life and annual goals |
| 3. Annual goals 2027 | Which 3–5 goals really matter? | 30 minutes | Goal collection, Keep in view |
| 4. Quarterly goals | What can I achieve in 13 weeks? | 20 minutes per quarter | Quarterly curriculum: collect, plan, implement, monitor, evaluate |
| 5. Weekly planning | What is A, B, C this week? | 15 minutes per week | Week to view across 2 pages with priorities |
| 6. Reflection | What went well, what will I change? | 20 minutes per week | Reflection field; in more depth in the Essentials |
Planners for planning your year
Turning your plan into a year
Our planners are built around exactly these steps.
Year in review · goals · quarters · weeks · from €32.95
Business Planner 2027 A5+
All six steps in one book: year in review, life and annual goals, quarterly curriculum and weekly planning with priorities.
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156 weeks · undated · €99
Essentials weekly reflection book
For step 6: one page per week for what you achieved, what you learned and next steps, plus quarterly and annual reviews.
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Goals 2027 · year in review · from €22.95
compact note 2027
Planning your year in pocket format: goals in four areas of life, year in review and quarterly planning with a monitor.
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A5 booklets · half-years · from €21.95
X17 Business 2027
For anyone who prefers working with booklets: half-year booklets, with the sets including a 2027 planning overview with goals and year in review.
View →Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions about planning your year
How do I plan my year properly?
Start with a year in review, then set no more than three to five annual goals, split them into quarterly goals and plan the most important tasks by priority every week. A short reflection at the weekend keeps the year on track.
Which questions belong in a year in review?
What have I achieved? What have I learned? What gave me energy and what drained it? Who mattered to me? What will I let go of and what will I take with me?
When is the best time to plan your year?
Many people use the quiet days between Christmas and New Year. What matters is a block of two to three hours without interruptions.
Why quarters instead of just annual goals?
A year is long; 13 weeks are manageable. Quarterly goals make progress visible and leave room for course corrections.
Which planner helps with planning your year?
The weekview Business Planner 2027 A5+ contains a year in review, life and annual goals, quarterly planning and weekly pages – from €32.95.
Goals that last
Read how annual goals become habits in our guide to setting goals for 2027.