smart goals

SMART GOALS – TEMPLATE

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved and successfully completed.

A SMART goal is:

Specific (and strategic): Goal must be clearly defined —who and what?

Measurable: The success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Outcome must demonstrate levels of change or improvement.

Attainable: Goals are reasonable and can be achieved.

Relevant (results oriented): The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects and focus in one defined area

Time framed: Goals have a clearly defined time-frame including a target or deadline date.

Examples:

Not a SMART goal:

· Reach out to stakeholders.

Does not identify a measurement or time frame, nor identify why the improvement is needed or how it will be used.

SMART goal:

· The Department will launch communications with stakeholders by conducting three focus groups specific to needs assessment and funding by the end of the first quarter.

SMART Goal Planning Form

Specific – WHO? WHAT?

Measurement/Assessment – HOW?

Attainable/Achieve – REASONABLE?

Relevant – EXPECTED RESULT?

By

Timed – WHEN?