An Industry Example Janine, a Six Sigma Green Belt candidate, finished writing the goal statement for her project. Her project problem statement was concerned with the increase in customer haul ...

For example, a general goal may be "lose 10 pounds" while a specific goal may be "lose 10 pounds in three weeks by eliminating fast food, soda and exercising one hour each day." (Reference 1) ...

But following the SMART goal system can force you (in a good way) to reflect on what's important and what goals you're ready to work toward at any given time. It can also keep you accountable if ...

In my experience, it’s helpful to plan your road map for each week. You can also scale down to just planning a few days at a time if that’s easier for you. Here's how to get started: 1. Write ...

What do you hope to accomplish? How does this SMART goal align with or serve your ultimate purpose? Once you answer these questions, you can dissect your goal even deeper to ensure your goal is both ...

A project manager leads their team through all five phases of the project management life cycle—which we’ll cover in more detail below—to achieve the goal that has been set.