SMART Goal Settings

SMART Goal Settings

S - Specific

Bad example:

“I want to write a book.”

 

Good example:

“I want to write a book on stress management that is at least 300 pages in length and have it done by January 20^th. I will commit myself to writing at least 5 pages every workday until I reach completion”.

 

Best example:

I want to finish my UG/PG by June, 2013 with minimum 60% marks in aggregate without any backlogs.

 

M – Measurable

Bad example:

“I want to be rich.”

 

Good example:

“I want to generate Rs.10, 00,000 in passive income within 3 years from this date.”

 

Best example:

I love to have luxury and comfort life for me and my family within 2 years from now by savings almost Rs.10, 000/ per month. 

 

A – Achievable

Bad example:

“I want to become a billionaire in 6 months.”

 

Good example:

“I want to become a billionaire within 15 years by starting my own IT / Engineering Company by creating different product lines”.

 

Best example:

I love to see myself after 10 years in a higher position with greater responsibilities and accountabilities.

 

 R – Realistic

Bad example:

“Within one year, I will change 100% attitude of my colleagues & juniors. I will compel them to follow my orders”.

 

Good example:

“By the end of the year, I will try to bring some changes in the working cultures of the staff”.

 

Best example:

First of all I must have a TEAM for bringing any type of change in the offices. By developing the culture of leadership only I can satisfy them up to 25%.

 

 

T – Time Bound

Bad example:

“I am going to finish my office work.”

 

Good example:

“I am going to finish my office work by 7 pm today and I will achieve this deadline by following ABC approach i.e. by settings priorities FIFO.

 

Best example:

I will try to complete my all target within this month without hampering other works.