PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

SETTING SMART AIMS &

OBJECTIVES

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DEFINITION - AIM & OBJECTIVES:

AIM: An aim is the result which you intend to achieve following the execution

of a number of defined actions. It is also often referred to as a goal or

target.

OBJECTIVES: Objectives are the actions you define and execute in order to

achieve your aim.

To facilitate execution, evaluation, and accountability, it is critical that

you set SMART aims and objectives for every project you embark on.

So what does SMART mean?

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S SPECIFIC

M MEASURABLE

A ACHIEVABLE

T TIME-BOUND

R RELEVANT

DEFINITION - SMART:

SETTING SMART AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Your project aims and objectives should be:

1. (S) SPECIFIC - Clear and Unambiguous

2. (M) MEASURABLE - Quantifiable or Assessable

3. (A) ACHIEVABLE – Realistic or Reasonable

4. (R) RELEVANT – Pertinent to the Client’s Requirements

5. (T) TIME-BOUND – Subject to a Timeframe or Time Limit

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EXPLANATORY NOTES:

SETTING SMART AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Your project aims and objectives are:

1. (S) SPECIFIC - If they can be fully understood by everyone involved.

2. (M) MEASURABLE – If they can be effectively used to evaluate attainment.

3. (A) ACHIEVABLE – If they can be fully executed with the resources available.

4. (R) RELEVANT – If they reflect the client’s requirements.

5. (T) TIME-BOUND – If they are subject to a timeframe or time limit.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES:

REFERENCE FOR FURTHER READING AND LEARNING:

LEAN Management System Training Manual (2016), a publication of Wing Engineering

Limited.

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