Minimalistic Professional SMART Goals
Minimalistic Professional SMART Goals
Prepared by: [YOUR NAME]
Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]
Initial |
Initial Meaning |
Description |
S |
Specific |
The professional development goal should be distinct and unambiguous. Example: Gain proficiency in [SPECIFIC SKILLS] in order to improve in the [YOUR DEPARTMENT] section. |
M |
Measurable |
The progress useful to achieving the goal needs to be quantifiable, such as 'Complete [NUMBER] training courses on [SPECIFIC SKILLS] by [TIME FRAME]' |
A |
Achievable |
Make sure the goal is achievable within the available resources and time frame. This might include steps such as enrolling in a course or requesting the assistance from a [MENTOR IN THE COMPANY]. |
R |
Relevant |
The goal needs to align with the broader company goals. It would be helpful to understand how [SPECIFIC SKILLS] is applied in [YOUR DEPARTMENT] work. |
T |
Timely |
Define the time-frame for achieving this goal. A reasonable time frame would be 'to accomplish [SPECIFIC SKILLS] mastery by the end of [YEARS]'. |
Action Plan
Create a detailed action plan for achieving this goal that includes the resources needed, the tasks to complete, and deadlines. This might include actions like 'Enroll in [SPECIFIC TRAINING] by [SPECIFIC DATE]' or 'Complete [SPECIFIC TASK] by [SPECIFIC DATE]
Accountability
Assigned Mentor/Supervisor: [NAME]
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Monthly Check-In: Schedule monthly meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and adjustments needed.
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Peer Support: Engage with a peer group focused on professional development in project management.
Notes
This section is for any additional notes, thoughts, or resources that you uncover during your progress, such as '[RELEVANT TUTORIALS] provided useful information on [SPECIFIC SKILLS].'
