https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/smart-criteria

SMART criteria for goals, objectives, plans, etc.
https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/smart-criteria

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SMART criteria for goals, objectives, plans, etc.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/smart-criteria
• Owner: joelparkerhenderson
• Created: 2017-10-03T17:56:15.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-09-15T19:39:48.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-05T01:07:34.990Z (5 months ago)
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• Stars: 20
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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# SMART criteria

SMART criteria for goals, objectives, plans, tasks, etc.:

* Specific: target one area clearly and precisely.

* Measurable: quantify progress toward success by using metrics.

* Actionable: ready to start and possible to accomplish.

* Relevant: connected to what's being done, considered, and/or resourced.

* Timely: occurring at a favorable or useful time and opportune.

Wikipedia: [SMART critera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria)

Related FAST criteria:

* Frequently discussed: shape the key discussions for getting work done. 

* Ambitious: intended to satisfy high aspirations and challenging to achieve.

* Specific: target one area clearly and precisely.

* Transparent: open, clear, and shared with the team and organization.

## Specific

Target one area clearly and precisely.

Alternatives:

  * Strategic: relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.

## Measurable

Quantify progress toward success by using metrics.

Alternatives:

  * Motivating: stimulate interest in, or enthusiasm for, doing something.

## Actionable

Ready to start and possible to accomplish.

Alternatives:

  * Achievable, Accomplishable, Attainable: can be successfully completed.

  * Assignable: can be given to a person or team who are responsible.

  * Agreed: discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties.

  * Action-oriented: willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.

  * Ambitious: intended to satisfy high aspirations and challenging to achieve.

  * Aligned: coming together in agreement or alliance.

## Relevant

Connected to what else is being done or considered.

Alternatives:

  * Realistic: having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

  * Resourced: provided with materials, money, staff, and other assets necessary for effective operation.

  * Reasonable: sensible, appropriate, and fair.

  * Results-based: focused on valuable outcomes.

## Timely

Occurring at a favorable or useful time and opportune.

Alternatives:

  * Trackable: can be tracked, or monitored, or analyzed.

  * Time-based, time-bound, time-boxed, time-limited: for a specified amount time.

  * Time-sensitive: has to be done by a particular time, or in a particular period.

  * Timeframe: a period of time, especially a specified period in which something occurs or is planned to take place.

  * Testable: able to be tested or tried.

  * Transparent: open, clear, and shared with the team and organization.