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SMART criteria
S.M.A.R.T. is a mnemonic acronym, giving criteria to guide in the setting of objectives, for example in project management, employee-performance management and personal development, and athletic performance. The letters S and M generally mean specific and measurable. Possibly the most common version has the remaining letters referring to achievable (or attainable), relevant, and time-bound. However, the term's inventor had a slightly different version and the letters have meant different things to different authors, as described below. Additional letters have been added by some authors.
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Psychology behind SMART criteria
Like mentioned previously, the SMART criteria is used in project management, employee-performance management and personal development. Many individuals used goal-setting tools in order to accomplish different tasks and stay motivated. When there is a goal set-up, a individual is eager to achieve the desired goal. Having goals set up give an understanding to an individuals actions. [1] The benefits behind goal setting is known to
Additional criteria
- SMARTS
- Specific
- Measurable
- Action oriented
- Realistic
- Timely
- Self-determined / strategies [2]
- ^ Chowdhury, Madhuleena Roy (June 15, 2021). "The Science & Psychology of Goal-Setting 101".
- ^ Suzanne Dodd, Anderson University Professor, Lecture 11: Goal Setting for Peak Performance
Alternative acronyms
- ^ Riemersma, Frans (January 24, 2016). "Goal Setting Acronyms - Three Attributes They Have in Common".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Terwilliger, Tom. "Books by Tom".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Buy the Book: Why Smart Goals May Be Dumb: A Critical Look at Why it's Better to Pick ACTION Over Smarts When it Comes to Goal Setting".