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title: Why - Node
slug: salpulse-user-guide/why-node
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createdAt: 2021-09-19T21:10:43.000Z
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The Why node shows your *Why Score* and the perceived [Effectiveness and Relevance](docId\:AJoIO1JiCL8JEiji1bgFs) of your Purpose (sometimes called a Mission):

!["Why" (purpose) node of a Salpulse culture survey](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JIBbX60uyU8EEhh2IsyiQ/Fd_GoF3vPDmv5jztAH5aQ_node-why.png)

## Why Score

Your *Why Score* is a measure of how well your Purpose is working. It is [Node Rollup score](docId\:C5-fBumyYBGYzL_Hix6YB) for all the questions in your Salpulse Survey that relate to your organisation's Purpose.

## Interpreting the Results

If the *Perceived Effectiveness* component is <font color="#3b9f0f">**green**</font>, this indicates that your people are consistently advancing your organisation's Purpose. Well done.

But you also need to review your *Perceived Relevance* score because you could be really effective at pursuing a purpose that no longer serves your organisation's needs. If your Purpose statement and its description have been [developed well](docId\:ODuOxjdX5YdzcoNLaZblJ), they should endure and stay relevant for years, or even decades. However, if circumstances change, your Purpose may need to change too. This is what the Perceived Relevance component measures. <font color="#fcb900">**Amber**</font> indicates a tweak is in order and <font color="#eb144c">**red**</font> indicates that it might need a complete overhaul.