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SMART Objectives
The establishment of all objectives should be created using the S.M.A.R.T. philosophy. What do we mean by S.M.A.R.T. objective? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym that is used to guide the development of measurable goals. Once a project is planned, consider on developing several goals that will enable it to be successful. A goal might be to hold a weekly project meeting with the key members of a team and a continuous programme throughout the project. The acronym SMART has several slightly different variations, which can be used to provide a more comprehensive definition of goal setting.
S stands for Specific/ Significant/ Stretching.
M stands for Measurable/ Meaningful/ Motivational.
A stands for Agreed upon/ Attainable/…show more content…
It stresses the importance of choosing goals that matter. Goals that are relevant to your boss, your team, your organization will receive that needed support. To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. A goal can be both high and realistic; you are the only one who can decide just how high your goal should be. But be sure that every goal represents substantial progress. Relevant goals drive the team, department and organization forward. A goal that supports other goals would be considered a relevant goal. A relevant goal can answer yes to these questions: * Does this seem worthwhile? * Is this the right time? * Does this match our other efforts/needs? * Are you the right person? * Is it applicable in the current socio-economic environment?

Time-oriented answers the question, "When will it be done?" It refers to the fact that an objective has end points and check points built into it. Sometimes a task may only have an end point or due date. Sometimes that end point or due date is the actual end of the task, or sometimes the end point of one task is the start point of another. Your goal is probably realistic if you truly believe that it can be accomplished. Additional ways to know if your goal is realistic is to determine if you have accomplished anything similar in the past or ask
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