Smart Goal Achievement
SMART is a well-established tool that you can use to plan and achieve your goals. While there are a number of interpretations of the acronym's meaning, the most common one is that goals should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
?Statements of the important results you are working to accomplish
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SMART goals are meant to address all of your major job responsibilities.
Remember, goals are intended to focus attention and resources on what is most important so that you can be successful in achieving your priorities. SMART Goals are goals for your day-to-day job.
Common types of goals are to:
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Main focus is about setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives is a good way to plan the steps to meet the long-term goals in your grant. It helps you take your grant from ideas to action.
S – Specific
When setting a goal, be specific about what you want to accomplish. Think about this as the mission statement for your goal. This isn’t a detailed list of how you’re going to meet a goal, but it should include an answer to the popular ‘w’ question (Who, What, When, Where, Which and Why)
M – Measurable
What metrics are you going to use to determine if you meet the goal? This makes a goal more tangible because it provides a way to measure progress.
A – Achievable
This focuses on how important a goal is to you and what you can do to make it attainable and may require developing new skills and changing attitudes.
R – Relevant
Relevance refers focusing on something that makes sense with the broader business goals
T – Time-Bound
Anyone can set goals, but if it lacks realistic timing, chances are you’re not going to succeed.