1. Making SMART Objectives

2. What are SMART Objectives
Specific
Measurable
Attainable/Achievable
Relevant
Time Bound

3. Specific
What are we doing and who are we doing it for?

4. Measurable
Can the objective be calculated or quantifiable? If so, how?

5. Attainable/Achievable
Can we accomplish this objective in the allotted time frame with what we have available to us?

6. Relevant
Will this objective help us achieve the goal or task we are working on?

7. Time Bound
When should this objective be completed?

8. Example
Scenario: The river that goes through town is flooding due to several heavy rain storms over the past 24 hours.
Objective: Have fire department put sandbags and other city-owned flood mitigation material down along the banks of the river before it dark.

9. Scenario Objective
Specific? Yes-Flood mitigation items need to be put along the banks.
Measurable? Yes-Either the material is put down or it is not
Attainable/Achievable? Yes-Utilize fire department for manpower and city-owned equipment
Relevant? Yes-If this isn’t done, the flooding will be worse
Time Bound? Yes-Material needs to be down before dark