S.M.A.R.T. Goals
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
- Specific - Clearly defined, with no room for misinterpretation
- Measurable - Specify the measures or indicators used to meet your objective
- Attainable - Achievable, but with challenging stretches
- Relevant - Important to teams and individual employees
- Time-bound - Milestones and end dates
- Specific
- What do I want to accomplish?
- Why is this a goal?
- Who is involved?
- Where should the goal be delivered?
- To what degree?
- Measurable
- How much?
- How many?
- How will I know when it’s accomplished?
- Choose metrics and benchmarks.
- Attainable
- Can it reasonably be reached?
- How can it be accomplished?
- Relevant
- Does the goal make sense?
- Is the goal worthwhile?
- Is it the right time?