Smart Goals - Template printable pdf download

Smart Goals - Template

SMART GOALS – TEMPLATE

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies

exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved

and successfully completed.

A SMART goal is:

Specific (and

strategic): Linked to position summary, departmental

goals/mission, and/or overall School of Medicine goals and strategic plans.

Answers the question—Who? and What?

Measurable:

The success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Answers the

question—How?

Attainable:

Goals are realistic and can be achieved in a specific amount of time

and are reasonable.

Relevant (results oriented):

The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects

and focus in one defined area; include the expected result.

Time framed:

Goals have a clearly defined time-frame including a target or

deadline date.

Examples:

Not a SMART goal:

• Employee will improve their writing skills.

Does not identify a measurement or time frame, nor identify why the improvement

is needed or how it will be used.

SMART goal:

• The Department has identified a goal to improve communications with

administrative staff by implementing an internal departmental newsletter.

Elaine will complete a business writing course by January 2010 and will

publish the first monthly newsletter by March 2010. Elaine will gather input

and/or articles from others in the department and draft the newsletter for

supervisor review, and when approved by supervisor, distribute the

newsletter to staff by the 15

of each month.

Smart Goals - Template