Abstract
Individuals may set goals to achieve a personal objective such as career advancement. This publication is designed to introduce a sequential process for setting goals. It begins by defining a goal and identifying reasons for setting goals. It then describes a process based on the acronym SMART for developing and implementing goals. This document is FE577, one of a series of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2005.
FE577/FE577: Developing SMART Goals for Your Organization (ufl.edu)
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