SMART Objectives

Specific - written in terms of a clear end result

Ask yourself: "do I understand what I’m supposed to do?"

Measurable - easy to assess when they have been achieved

Ask yourself: "how will I know and be able to show my manager that I have achieved it?"

Achievable - aligned, jointly agreed by the reviewer and reviewee

Ask yourself: "do I have the resources, training and time to achieve this?"

Realistic - attainable, sustainable, challenging

Ask yourself: "can it be done, and will I be able to do it?"

Time-bound - with a deadline

Ask yourself: "when will this need to be done by, and why?"

5b2. Setting Objectives