MGT 200 SMART Goals Template
Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. First fill in the “Goal Aspects” column in the table below. Then enter your SMART goal in the space provided.
SMART Aspect Prompts Goal Aspects
Specific Be clear and concise:
• Who: You! Will anyone else help you?
• What: Be specific! Details, details, details.
• Where: Is there a specific place (or virtual place)?
• Why: What’s your motivation? [Insert text.]
Measurable Numeric (e.g., 9, ½) or descriptive (e.g., full, complete, have certificate in my hands)
How much? How many?
How will I know when the goal has been achieved? [Insert text.]
Attainable Are you willing to do this?
Are you able to do this? [Insert text.]
Relevant * How does this relate to your life?
How does it align with your broader goals or your company’s broader goals? [Insert text.]
Timely Is this a short-term goal (e.g., one day, two weeks, three months)?
Is this a long-term goal (e.g., one year, five years, ten years)?
Add a calendar date! [Insert text.]
* In the text, R is referred to as “realistic.” Different sources use different words for each aspect of this acronym.
SMART Goal
[Insert your SMART goal here.]
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SMART Goals Template MGT 200
Replace the bracketed text with the relevant information to complete this template. Fill in the table below’s “Goal Aspects” column first. Then, in the area provided, write your SMART goal.
SMART Aspect Prompts Goal Aspects
Specific
Be clear and concise:
• Who: You! Will anyone else help you?
• What: Be specific! Details, details, details.
• Where: Is there a specific place (or virtual place)?
• Why: What’s your motivation?
[Insert text.]
Measurable
Numeric (e.g., 9, ½) or descriptive (e.g., full, complete, have certificate in my hands)
How much? How many?
How will I know when the goal has been achieved?
[Insert text.]
Attainable
Are you willing to do this?
Are you able to do this?
[Insert text.]
Relevant * How does this relate
