Brief Examples to Get You Started

Brief Examples to Get You Started<br /><br />Leave a commentWhen a goal is specific and measurable or just plain SMART, then it is more likely to be achieved. But, following this advice can be difficult. Sometimes it is helpful to critique someone elses goals in an effort to hone your own goal making skills. Review some examples of SMART goals below.How to Set a SMART Goal When you set a goal make sure it is SMART:1. Specific consider who, what, when where, why and how in developing the goal2. Measurable include a numeric or descriptive measurement3. Achievable consider the resources needed and set a realistic goal4. Relevant make sure the goal is consistent with the mission5. Time bound set a realistic deadline.We created a worksheet to help you create a SMART goal and provided instructions to complete it in your goal setting session. In order to get your creative juices flowing, review the following goals and see if you can come up with additional ways to make them SMART.Is It Time bound?Sample Goal: Create a website to sell jewelry from my store.Of course, this goal needs a deadline.Checking off that a deadline is included in a goal is fairly straightforward. Making sure that it is realistic may be an entirely different matter. Consider all of your priorities and time constraints and set a realistic deadline. If outside pressures are making the deadline unrealistic, then look at ways to change the strategy for completion. For example, can you outsource some tasks associated with the goal?SMART Goal: Create a website to sell jewelry from my store by December 31st. Utilize a website development company to create the site and payment interface.What others are readingSMART Objectives: Samples For ManagersExplaining the Concept of SMART GoalsLooking for Gaps: Walking Through a Sample AnalysisProject Management Methodologies: How Do They Compare?Comparing Various Forms of CommunicationHow Communication Has Changed Amidst New TechnologiesReal Life Examples of Successful JIT SystemsSetting and Achieving SMART GoalsTQM and Ford Motor CompanyOverview of the Initiating Process Group in the PMBOK 5.