SMART Objectives

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SMART Objectives help plan for and measure meaningful objectives that accurately reflect progress toward an organization’s goals. A SMART objective is one that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.

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Writing outcome objectives: A monitoring and evaluation tip sheet

Hayes, M. (2004). Writing outcome objectives: A monitoring and evaluation tip sheet. Retrieved from https://otru.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/update_outcome_objectives.pdf

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Craft SMART objectives

Hawaii State Department of Health (2018). Craft SMART objectives. Retrieved from https://health.hawaii.gov/injuryprevention/files/2018/06/SMART-Objective-Tool-Hawaii.xlsx

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Setting goals and developing specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (n.d.). Setting goals and developing specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/nc-smart-goals-fact-sheet.pdf

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Se fixer des objectifs SMART

Gouvernement du Canada (n.d.). Se fixer des objectifs SMART. Retrieved from Gouvernement du Canada: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/migration/hc-sc/fn-an/alt_formats/pdf/food-guide-aliment/educ-comm/toolkit-trousse/plan-3b-fra.pdf

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Writing goals and SMART objectives - Your turn

CHOP Program Planning & Evaluation (2016). Chapter 4b: Writing goals and SMART objectives - Your turn. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyODN28T0VQ

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SMART goals: A how to guide

University of California (n.d.). SMART goals: A how to guide. Retrieved from https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources/_files/performance-appraisal/How%20to%20write%20SMART%20Goals%20v2.pdf

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