Setting SMART Goals: The Key to Success

List of SMART methods to set the goals

- Specific: Goals should be clear and specific, answering the questions: What do I want to accomplish? Why is this goal important? Who is involved? Where is it located? Which resources or limits are involved?

- Measurable: Goals should be measurable so that progress can be tracked and success can be determined. Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress.

- Achievable: Goals should be attainable and realistic. They should stretch you slightly so that you feel challenged, but defined well enough so that you can actually achieve them.

- Relevant: Goals should be relevant to your overall objectives. They should matter to you and align with other relevant goals.

- Time-bound: Goals should have a deadline to create a sense of urgency. Without a time constraint, there is no sense of priority and goals may never be achieved.

Explaining 'A' in the SMART method - Achievable

The SMART method stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. 'A' stands for Achievable, meaning the goal set should be reachable given resources and constraints.

The SMART method stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals. Each term represents a criterion that can make a goal more effective, leading to higher success in achieving it. The 'A' in SMART stands for Achievable. This criterion insists that the goal set should be within the reach of the individual or organization considering the resources and constraints that exist. For example, if you are a student and aiming to score 95% in your finals you have to evaluate whether this is achievable for you considering your study schedule, topics to be covered, and your understanding of subjects. The idea is to set goals that challenge you but don't set you up for failure.