SMART Goal Setting

Introduction

The purpose of this exercise is to help you create

SMART Goals.

Goal Setting Exercise

Identify 4-5 Key Goals/Responsibilities for 2012:

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Goal Setting Exercise

Using the guide on the next page, evaluate whether your key goals/responsibilities are SMART or not:

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SMART Not SMART

SMART Goals

M Measurable: With measurable outputs defined according to criteria (quantity, quality, time)

s Specific:

A Attainable:

R Relevant:

T Time Bound:

With clearly stated and defined actions

Achievable and realistic

Aligned to the business needs

Within a clear time-frame

SMART Goals

•Specific means the objective is concrete, detailed, focused and well defined•Contains an action verb that

leads to a specific outcome•Defines some or all of the

following: Who? What?Where? When?Which? Why?

S Questions to Consider…

• WHO needs to be involved?• WHAT needs to be

accomplished?• WHERE will this happen?• WHEN does this need to

happen?• WHICH strategies will be

used?• WHY is accomplishing this

goal necessary?

SMART Goals

•Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward attainment of the goal•Measures should inspire,

encourage and motivate•Measurements help you and

others recognize when objectives have been accomplished•What is not measured, can’t

be managed•As changes occur, interim

measures may be necessary

M Questions to Consider…

• How many measurements are needed?

• How will I know when measurements have been achieved?

• Can objectives be met given the changes in circumstances?

SMART Goals

•Purpose of achieving goals is to inspire & motivate•Objectives should stretch &

challenge your capabilities, but must also be within your reach•Opportunities to develop

attitudes, abilities, skills and capabilities to accomplish the goal must be considered•Objectives must not stretch

you to the point of frustration or loss of motivation

A Questions to Consider…

• Can this be done in the proposed time frame?

• Do I understand the limitations and constraints?

• Is this possible if I fully apply myself and my resources?

SMART Goals

•Relevant goals represent an objective toward which you are able & willing to work•Achievement of objectives

require resources (e.g. skills, money, equipment) to achieve desired outcomes•Most objectives are

achievable but may require a shift in priorities to make them happen

R Questions to Consider…

• Do you have the resources available to achieve this objective?• Do I need to revisit priorities

to make this happen?• Is it possible to achieve this

objective?• Is your goal challenging but

within reason?

SMART Goals

•The goal should outline consistency, frequency, fairness and timing•Deadlines should be both

achievable & realistic•Setting deadlines creates

sense of urgency and keeps you motivate to take prompt action

T Questions to Consider…

• What information needs to be collected to measure progress?• When will this objective be

accomplished?• Is the goal time bound? Is

there a stated deadline?• When are the significant

milestones due?