To add a new project outside of a Tactical meeting, just click on the + sign next to Projects in your personal workspace, or click on Projects, and then on the + icon button at the top right of the screen.
Enter all the relevant information to the project (outcome, circle and role taking the project, accountability linked to the project, status, whether the project is private or not, links or notes related to the project) and click on the Save button. 
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