# S.M.A.R.T. Goals > [!summary] S.M.A.R.T. Goals > > - **S**pecific - Clearly defined, with no room for misinterpretation > - **M**easurable - Specify the measures or indicators used to meet your objective > - **A**ttainable - Achievable, but with challenging stretches > - **R**elevant - Important to teams and individual employees > - **T**ime-bound - Milestones and end dates - Specific - What do I want to accomplish? - Why is this a goal? - Who is involved? - Where should the goal be delivered? - To what degree? - Measurable - How much? - How many? - How will I know when it's accomplished? - Choose **metrics** and **benchmarks**. - Attainable - Can it reasonably be reached? - How can it be accomplished? - Relevant - Does the goal make sense? - Is the goal [[cost-benefit-analysis|worthwhile]]? - Is it the right time?