SMART GOALS

S = SpecificM = MeasurableA = AttainableR = RelevantT = Time Bound

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – SPECIFIC WHAT are you going to do? Use action words

such as Direct Organize Coordinate Lead Develop Plan Build

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – SPECIFIC Why is it important to do at this time? What do

you want to specifically want to accomplish Behaviors Actions Outcomes

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – SPECIFIC HOW are you going to do it? By doing

X Y Z

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – MEASURABLE

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it” There must be a practical and reliable

way to measure accomplishing the goal Establish concrete criteria for measuring

progress and completion of the goal

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – ATTAINABLE A goal needs to be a slight stretch

It must be achievable, but It should require a real commitment to get

done

Setting Attainable goals helps keep people motivated

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – RELEVANT

The GOAL must be important to the organization and in alignment with it’s mission and vision

The persons for which the goal is set must have the ability to make the change or impact

SMART GOALS

SMART GOALS – TIME BOUND

Time Bound includes a START as well as an END date

SMART GOALS

Clarification point: Setting goals is not planning a

project Beware of getting caught up in the

tactical details Stay on point, one goal, and only

one goal at a time Don’t set goals that have an

automatic result

SMART GOALS - Samples

Membership: By December 2014, we will increase existing designer membership by 10 through offering one CEU and one program that are both affordable and designed focused.

SMART GOALS - Samples

Committee development: Starting in January 2014 and completing in March 2014, establish one committee member per director, who is not another board member, identified through member interest survey by: a) directors targeting current membership base and, b) membership director reaching out to new members within one month of joining.

SMART GOALS - Samples

Programming events: Starting in January 2014 and completing in December 2014, establish one committee member/event captain per event, identified on a per event basis.

Student involvement: Between January 2014 and the end of the March 2014, we will increase student awareness of NEWH by conducting at a minimum of four school presentations, to increase exposure in order to receive 40 student scholarship applications.

S.M.A.R.T GOAL SETTING

What is SMART and why is it ‘smart’ to use this method for goal setting?