Thursday, April 12, 2012

What’s a SMART Goal?

Even if you’re not a management expert, you can benefit from learning about SMART goals. SMART is a memory jogger to help a goal-setter remember to set goals and objectives that are

S specific (defined and clear),
M measurable (determine if proceeding toward the goal),
A attainable (realistic),
R relevant (important to the goal), and
T time-limited (an end point in the future when the goal should be realized).

Applying the SMART criteria can help ensure that your personal and professional goals are achieved, and it can help you accomplish more goals more quickly. SMART is easy to remember and easy to learn, not only for employees but also for young people at a point in their lives where goal-planning should be learned as an important life skill.

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