Fill in the Blanks SMART ObjectivesOnline version Fill in the gaps. by Boglárka Kozári 1 eliminates benefit focus attainable sense Defining clarify aim setting track ensure steps missed quantifiable unrealistic deadline timeline set failure vague guide frame accomplish Goals are part of every aspect of business / life and provide a of direction , motivation , a clear , and importance . By goals , you are providing yourself with a target to for . Often , individuals or businesses will themselves up for by setting general and goals such as " I want to be the best at X . " This goal is , with no sense of direction . A SMART goal is used to help goal setting . The SMART in SMART goals stands for Specific , Measurable , Achievable , Relevant , and Time - Bound . these parameters as they pertain to your goal helps that your objectives are within a certain time . This approach generalities and guesswork , sets a clear , and makes it easier to progress and identify milestones . An example of a SMART - goal statement might look like this : Our goal is to [ objective ] by [ timeframe or ] . [ Key players or teams ] will this goal by [ what you ? ll take to achieve the goal ] . Accomplishing this goal will [ result or ] .