Question

Select a personal or professional goal you want to achieve. Address each part of the SMART technique -- specific, measurable, aggressive, realistic, and time-bound– providing relevant details about the goal for each component of the goal-setting process.

Answer 1

To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:

• Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
• Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
• Achievable (agreed, attainable).
• Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
• Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

1. Specific: The more specific details you include in your goals the easier it will be to focus your efforts. Ask Where? How?; When?; With whom?.

2. Measurable: It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can track your progress and stay motivated. Ask How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?

3. Attainable: In order to successfully reach your goal it needs to be realistic and achievable. Ensure that you have the appropriate time and resources to do what you are setting out to do.

4. Relevant: Is the goal that you are setting actually relevant to you?

5. Timely: Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward.

SMART is an effective tool that provides the clarity, focus and motivation you need to achieve your goals

for example: I am the proud owner of a new apple ipad by July 18. I have 5000 dollars savings in the bank by May 2019.