Creating SMART Goals

The word SMART consist of 5 steps which are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely based goals. This is one of the most effective tools used by organizations and  small business entrepreneurs. 

Specific 

• Being Specific make your goal well defined and it also make sure that you can answer the six "W" questions. Those are;

1. Who ?        (Who is Involved?)
2. What?        (What do I want to accomplish?)
3. Where?      (Where will this happen?)
4. When?       (When will this happen?)
5. Which?      (Which requirements and constraints will be part of the process?)
6. Why?         (Why am I setting this goal?)

Measurable

• Establish milestones to measure the progress towards the goal. In order to determine if those goals are measurable following questions should be asked.

1. How much?
2. How many?
3. How will I know when it is accomplished?

Attainable

• Goals should be attainable,  You must develop the appropriate knowledge, skills, abilities and financial capacity needed to achieve the goal. 

Realistic 

• Realistic means make the goal relevant to your life's reality. A high goal is frequently easy to achieve because of the high motivational force than a low goal.

Timely 

• SMART goals should have a starting point and ending point, meaning they should have a deadline or there should be a date to completed.