1. Setting a Goal for Air Quality in the Village
John Whitesides
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

2. What is a Goal?
A goal is
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
Effective
Written

3. Benefits of Goal Setting
Provides a tool for assessment
Improves performance
Provides direction

4. Goals vs. Objectives Goals Provide framework for the organization
More specific
“what we’ll be doing and in what time….”

5. Attainable Challenging but realistic Likelihood of success
Possess (or can develop) the abilities, skills or knowledge to attain

6. Relevant Works with the strategic planning of the community Value
Consider the changing environment
Have input

7. Timely Timing can impact attainability
Is this the right time for this project?

8. Effective
Focused on substantial issues and not mired down by smaller ones
Provide a return on investment
Accomplish something
Durable

9. Written Clear reference for direction, commitment Periodic review
A record of change
Means of communication

10. Questions to answer…. What skills are needed?
What information/knowledge is needed?
What help/collaboration is needed?
What resources are needed?
What barriers are present?

11. Maintaining your goals...
Regularly review goal progress with stakeholders
Keep the lines of communication open
Manage your milestones
Be flexible – changes in needs, priorities, resources may occur
Consider new goals through the process