SMART Goals A goal is written to describe how results are to be obtained, how results will be measured and when the work will be done. The best goals are SMART! S Specific – Concrete • Action verb • M Measurable – Keeps the team informed about where it stands throughout the process. Quantity: how many, rate or volume • Quality: how well, level of accuracy, completeness • Cost: how much or cost limits within employee must work • Timeliness: when must be completed • A Achievable – but feasible • “Stretch” Sufficiently limited in scope • Within employee’s control and influence • R Results-Focused – Measures actual outputs or results, not activities • Results include: products, deliverables, accomplishments • T Time-Bound – Set time frames, target dates • Interim plan to monitor progress • EXAMPLE: A NOT so S.M.A.R.T. Goal: To lose weight this year A S.M.A.R.T. Goal: To lose 30 pounds by June 15 so that I can wear a size 39 suit to my 20th high school reunion.
SMART Goals A goal is written to describe how results are to be obtained, how results will be measured and when the work will be done. The best goals are SMART! S – Specific • Concrete • Action verb M – Measurable Keeps the team informed about where it stands throughout the process. • Quantity: how many, rate or volume • Quality: how well, level of accuracy, completeness • Cost: how much or cost limits within employee must work • Timeliness: when must be completed A – Achievable • “Stretch” but feasible • Sufficiently limited in scope • Within employee’s control and influence R – Results-Focused • Measures actual outputs or results, not activities • Results include: products, deliverables, accomplishments T – Time-Bound • Set time frames, target dates • Interim plan to monitor progress EXAMPLE: A NOT so S.M.A.R.T. Goal: To lose weight this year A S.M.A.R.T. Goal: To lose 30 pounds by June 15 so that I can wear a size 39 suit to my 20th high school reunion.