S.M.A.R.T.
Objectives methodology acronym
S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym used in goal-setting and project management, standing for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
These five criteria help transform vague intentions into concrete objectives that can be tracked and evaluated.
The framework originated in management literature in the 1980s and has since spread to education, personal development, and corporate planning.
We need to turn this wish list into S.M.A.R.T. goals before the next quarter.
Clearly defined, not vague
- measurableAble to be gauged
- achievableAble to be accomplished
- relevantApplying to the topic
- time-boundRestricted to set duration
objectives · targets · milestones · KPIs · performance · accountability · tracking · deadline
Showing mental quickness
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
- savvyPractical shrewdness
shrewd · astute · bright · brainy · cunning · resourceful · perceptive · street-smart
Devices that detect input
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- connectedJoined to another
- devicesTools or mechanisms
- automationSelf-operating system design
intelligent · adaptive · thermostat · appliances · smartphone · wearables · home automation · digital
Computer's internal storage device
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
- diskFlat circular object
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
RAID · backup · data recovery · firmware · sectors · spin-up · temperature · reallocation
Wheeled motor vehicle
- MercedesPremium German automaker
- microcarVery small automobile
- compactTightly packed together
- urbanPertaining to cities
electric · fuel-efficient · parking · city driving · two-seater · subcompact · European · commuter
specific
Clearly defined, not vague
- measurableAble to be gauged
- achievableAble to be accomplished
- relevantApplying to the topic
time-bound · objectives · targets · milestones · KPIs · performance · accountability · tracking · deadline · benchmark
clever
Showing mental quickness
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
savvy · shrewd · astute · bright · brainy · cunning · resourceful · perceptive · street-smart · book-smart
sensors
Devices that detect input
automation · intelligent · adaptive · thermostat · appliances · smartphone · wearables · home automation · digital · monitoring
hard drive
Computer's internal storage device
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
- diskFlat circular object
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
reliability · RAID · backup · data recovery · firmware · sectors · spin-up · temperature · reallocation · threshold
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
urban · electric · fuel-efficient · parking · city driving · two-seater · subcompact · European · commuter · emissions
- disk driveshard drive, hard disk, HDD, SSD, solid state drive
S.M.A.R.T.vague
Unclear, ill-defined
ambiguous · nebulous · fuzzy · undefined · ill-defined
S.M.A.R.T.unrealistic
Lacking basis in reality
unachievable · unattainable · impossible · pie-in-the-sky · fantastical
S.M.A.R.T.haphazard
Lacking organization or plan
disorganized · chaotic · aimless · random · unsystematic
smarts, smartest, smarty, smarter, outsmart, smartly, outsmarted, outsmarts, outsmarting