Smart Goals Template

Dev Launchers SMART Goal Setting TEMPLATE

Name:

Current Role:

Date Drafted:

Reviewer(s):

Date Finalized:

What’s the initial goal you have in mind?

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GOAL:

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Expand on this goal using the SMART attributes.

S	What do I want to achieve? Be precise.
Specific

M	How will I know when I’ve reached my goal? What are the metrics and milestones I need to hit along the way?
Measurable

A	Is this goal realistic for me? What support do I need to make sure I achieve my goal?
Achievable

R	Why is this goal worthwhile? Does it support the wider team and my other responsibilities?
Relevant

T	When do I want to achieve this goal? Write down a target date.
Timely

Now rewrite your initial goal as a concise, defined SMART goal.

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Within [Timely timeframe], I want to [Specific] because [Relevant]. To work toward this goal, I will [Achievable] with [names/training, etc] and expect [Measurables] to be a reasonable measure of my success to achieve this goal.

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Track your goal progress

What are the action steps you need to take to achieve this goal? Order these by priority or by their due date.

• Action:

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• Action:

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• Action:

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Am I on track to achieve this goal? What obstacles have come up and what support do you need?

• Obstacle:

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• Support:

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• Obstacle:

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• Support:

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• Obstacle:

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• Support:

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Milestones achieved. Note down every time you hit one of your measurable milestones along the way.

• Milestone 1:

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• Milestone 2:

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• Milestone 3:

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Target date. Have you achieved your goal? Why or why not?

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