🧠 SMART
SMART is an acronym for:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time Bound
Creating and using a SMART goal
Specific
When drafting a goal, try to answer the five "W" questions:
What do I want to accomplish?
Why is this goal important?
Who is involved?
Where is it located?
Which resources or limits are involved?
Measurable
Measurable questions are questions such as:
- How much?
- How many?
- How will I know when it is accomplished?
Achievable
Achievable goals usually answer questions such as:
- How can I accomplish this goal?
- How realistic is the goal, based on other constraints, such as financial factors?
Relevant
A goal can answer here can be "yes" or "no":
- Does this seem worthwhile?
- Is this the right time?
- Does this match our other efforts/needs?
- Am I the right person to reach this goal?
- Is it applicable in the current socio-economic environment?
Time-bound
A time-bound goal will usually answer these questions:
- When?
- What can I do six months from now?
- What can I do six weeks from now?
- What can I do today?