🧠 SMART

SMART is an acronym for:

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time Bound

Creating and using a SMART goal

Specific

When drafting a goal, try to answer the five "W" questions:

What do I want to accomplish?
Why is this goal important?
Who is involved?
Where is it located?
Which resources or limits are involved?

Measurable

Measurable questions are questions such as:
- How much?
- How many?
- How will I know when it is accomplished?

Achievable

Achievable goals usually answer questions such as:

- How can I accomplish this goal?
- How realistic is the goal, based on other constraints, such as financial factors?

Relevant

A goal can answer here can be "yes" or "no":

- Does this seem worthwhile?
- Is this the right time?
- Does this match our other efforts/needs?
- Am I the right person to reach this goal?
- Is it applicable in the current socio-economic environment?

Time-bound

A time-bound goal will usually answer these questions:

- When?
- What can I do six months from now?
- What can I do six weeks from now?
- What can I do today?