SMART Objectives Are in addition to day-to-day accountabilities Performance Objectives are specific projects and/or goals that: Are in addition to day-to-day accountabilities Align with UCB strategic objectives Will be accomplished within the evaluation period Will contribute to the employee’s success, as well as the overall success of UCB Are designed to allow employees to “stretch” and further their development The SMART Model is a tool used to ensure that agreed upon Objective(s) will lead to the desired result and can be measured and/or evaluated

Attainable Specific Measurable Realistic Time bound SMART Objectives Is it clear exactly what you will do? If you have a specific objective, you should be able to answer the following 3 questions: What: What do you want to accomplish? Why: What are the reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the objective? Who: Who is involved? Who are the stakeholders? Measurable If your objectives are specific and measurable, you should be able to establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each.(Survey results, activity report, project completion, etc.) Attainable Is it realistic to expect completion of this Objective as it is written? Do you have sufficient financial capacity to accomplish your objective? Do you have resources with sufficient abilities and skills to accomplish your objective? Do you have sufficient time to accomplish your objective? What other types of resources do you need to attain your objective (i.e., technology, space, equipment, etc…)? Realistic Does completion of this Objective support the goals of the department, PST, Function, Practice,… and is it within the scope of the position? Time bound Does the Objective include a specific date for completion? When will you achieve this objective? When will you undertake activities to achieve your objective? When can you expect to see some short-term outcomes?