From the personal dashboard under Track Projects + Initiatives, you can get a quick look at the progress being made on specific projects relevant to your day-to-day.
Watching or "following" a project will add it to your personal dashboard so you have quick access.
To watch a a project,
click the cog icon
then hit the bookmark icon to watch
The project will now appear in your personal dashboard, under the projects and initiatives section.
To remove a project from your list of watched projects, repeat the process and click the bookmark icon once more.