Revised | Originally Published: October 2, 2020 @ 3:50 pm
The SMART objective criteria provides a helpful framework for setting personal or organizational objectives. Whether trying to eat healthier or create a more play-friendly early learning setting, this mnemonic acronym can help you create and achieve your goal. There are many variations of this acronym out in the world. We were unable to track down its definitive origin. It has been attributed to Peter Drucker, Paul J Meyer, George T Doran, and others. The SMART objective criteria became popular in the 1980s and probably originated two or three decades earlier.
The SMART Objective Criteria Handout
Here’s the free handout. Use and share it as you see fit.
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