SMART GOALS

What are they? Why use them? How do you write them?

Why SMART Goals?

Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future SMART goals assist in getting focused on what to focus efforts toward SMART goals help define exactly what the future state looks like and how it will be measured SMART goals show others how their work aligns and relates to the focus of the school

Think about it .

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
Unknown

Is this Goal SMART?

I will lose weight
Specific? Measurable? Achievable? Relevant? Time-bound? No No Who knows? Maybe No

Is this Goal SMART?

To improve my health, I will lose 10 pounds by October 15, 2011.
Specific? Measurable? Achievable? Relevant? Time-bound? Yes (lose 10 pounds) Yes (compare weight before & after) Yes (about 1 pound a week) Yes (lose weight to improve health) Yes (by October 15, 2011)

Remember: The best activity or strategy means nothing if you re not motivated to complete it.

Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals

The S.M.A.R.T. Goals

S pecific Think Micro, Not Macro. Makes M A R T
performance expectations very clear.

The S.M.A.R.T. Objective

S M easurable You Should Be Able to Monitor
and Evaluate Progress in Objective Terms.

A R T

Measures:

Quality

y y

How well the result is produced / performed Errors and Appearance How much / many of the results are produced or performed At what expense the result is produced / performed When is the result to be produced / performed

Quantity Cost Timeliness

The S.M.A.R.T. Objective

S M A ttainable It s Frustrating to Have an Objective
That You Don t Have Control Over or That Can t Be Achieved in a Reasonable Amount of Time. R Consider Obstacles and Resources Needed.

The S.M.A.R.T. Objective

S M A R elevant The Objective Should Relate
Directly to department/organizational T Objectives.

The S.M.A.R.T. Objective

S M A R T Imed You Should Be Able to Track Progress
Against Specified Timeframes.

Writing SMART Goals

Step 1:
Identify what you want to achieve. Visualize what will be different afterwards? Improve efficiency of production line.

Writing SMART Goals

Step 2:
Make it specific. Ask yourself what do you really need to do? Improve the efficiency of production line Q. Why do you want to increase production efficiency? A. So that unit cost is reduced. Q. Why do we need to reduce unit cost? A. So that the profit margin of 15% can be sustained without increasing price. The Goal becomes: Increase efficiency per employee from 15 widgets to 20 widgets per hour.

Writing SMART Goals

Step 3:
Agree on some actions. What specific actions need to be taken to achieve the Goal and in what timeframe?

Increase efficiency per employee from 15 widgets to 20 widgets per hour by December 1st.

Analyze efficiency data for last two years Implement process to monitor error rate so quality can be maintained Implement approved interventions. Analyze end-of-year productivity/efficiency data and present findings.

Eg: Improve reading

To improve reading, double the number of books checked out from the school library by May, 2005.
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound Double the number of library books checked out from the school library Compare # in 2004 and 2005 Yes (e.g., if less than 50% of kids currently checking out books) Reading books at home is one step toward improving reading By May, 2005

Objective 1
To improve
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound

Objective 2
To increase
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound

Objective 3
To complete
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound

From Goal to Action!

1. Brainstorm activities or strategies that can help you achieve your goal 2. Then, evaluate:
Which are the most doable? Which would have the biggest impact?

For Each Activity

Identify:
Expected Results When Activity will be implemented What is needed to implement it Persons responsible Target audience

Getting Results
Reflect regularly on how you re doing on your goals (at least once a month) Communicate the status to all stakeholders (email works great) Be Accountable for ALL your results
What s Working What s Not

Revise goals, as needed

Reverse Goal Setting

Write a SMART Goal that you want to achieve as a professional and then trackback it its starting point.