In this tutorial, you will be able to learn the following:

A. What are SMART Objectives?

B. How to apply SMART Objectives to your business goal setting

C .What is SWOT Analysis?

D. How to apply SWOT Analysis to your business goal setting

E. Summary

A. What are SMART Objectives?

SMART Objectives is an effective way of setting objectives or goals in any workplace and business setting because you know what you are trying to achieve. It is an acronym that stands for:

Specific

  • What do I want to achieve?
  • Why do I want to achieve it?
  • Who will help me?
  • Where will I achieve it?

Measurable

  • How much?
  • How many?
  • How will I know when it has been achieved?

Achievable

  • How can the goal be achieved?
  • How is realistic is the goal based on other limitations?

Relevant

  • Does this have a value or importance?
  • Is this the proper time?
  • Does this match my other efforts and needs?
  • Am I the right person?
  • Is it applicable in the current socio-economic environment?

Time-bound

  • When?
  • What can I do six months from now?
  • What can I do today?


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MPollock Premium
Thanks great to have and save.
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DELJAR Premium
Thank you, Mike. Enjoy your day! :)
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bjdluna Premium Plus
That was a great tutorial Adel! Those are excellent tools for setting and keeping our goals for our businesses!
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DELJAR Premium
Thank you, Barbara. I'm glad that you find my tutorial an excellent tool for setting and keeping our business goals. Have a Happy Sunday! :)
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AchuthanN1 Premium
Yes, SMART and SWOT analysis is very useful in goal setting. Thank you for your tutorial. Great job.
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DELJAR Premium
Thank you, Achutan, for finding my post very useful. Happy Father's Day. Have a great day! :)
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Dreamer56 Premium
Great job adel. You had me at the SWOT is was waiting to learn that . Thanks for your time that will help solidify many thoughts I have.
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DELJAR Premium
Thank you, Tim, for finding my Tutorial handy in solidifying your thoughts. Happy Father's Day to you. Enjoy your day! :)
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MarionBlack Premium
Good job Adel, especially for a first tutorial.
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DELJAR Premium
Thank you, Marion. It's good that you appreciate my first tutorial. I'm quite anxious of how it will turn out because it's not a technical thing. I believe in the effectivity of setting up SMART goals and SWOT analysis in my professional growth so I beleive that it can also be effective in setting business goals. :)
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