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2a SMART Goals
Lesson 2
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Main task in project definition phase is to formulate a clear project goal and work out features and requirements the project result shall fulfill.
How Do We Define a Project Goal?
General criterion is: the goal definition needs to give us enough information so that we can continue with more detailed planning in subsequent planning phase.
We achieve this best by setting SMART goals:
Specific
Measurable
Attractive
Realistic
Timed
Examples:
- Construction of a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home for a family of three.
Specific: the house shall consist of living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms; on one floor; single car port.
Measurable: overall size 95 to 105 sqm, of approx. square footprint, overall cost under USD 100,000.--
Attractive: comparably low cost.
Realistic: only if future owner has enough skills to contribute minimum 30% of work on site.
Timed: within 18 months, including design and planning.
- Vacation of two weeks in Thailand countryside, for two people.
Specific: the vacation shall go through three smaller cities, exclusivly using public transport.
Measurable: maximum two nights in Bangkok, cost of EUR 500.-- per person, excl. airfare.
Attractive: adventurous, comparably low cost.
Realistic: with some preparation, especially, basics of Thai language.
Timed: within 6 months, including planning.
- Design and build a new wooden desk for our office.
Specific: the desk shall provide enough area for a standard size laptop, small size laser printer, and paper work.
Measurable: lenght 200 cm, depth 90 cm, height 80 cm; total cost less than EUR 500.--
Attractive: doing it ourselves, it comes with comparably low cost and will be a lot of "fun".
Realistic: given the fact that all nessesary skills, tools, and material are available, yes.
Timed: within 2 weeks, including planning.
(We use the third example in later lessons as well.)
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