SMART goals template is an organizing structure for setting and achieving goals. The acronym "SMART" stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.

SMART goals template is used as a way to help people set objectives that are specific enough to be achieved, measurable so their progress can be tracked, achievable with the given resources at hand or with additional effort by those involved, relevant to the situation being addressed and time-bound so they have a deadline.

Understanding SMART acronym

Each letter of the SMART acronym stands for different goal criteria-

• Specific: One clear target should appear in the goal, and the improvement it aims to bring about should also be mentioned.
  
  
• Measurable: The improvement should be quantifiable, or at least a clear indicator of progress should be included.
  
  
• Achievable: The goal needs to be assigned to a person or team which have the required skills to achieve the goal.
  
  
• Relevant: The goal needs to be aligned with the overall corporate strategy of the company, for the employees to understand why it is required.
  
  
• Time-Bound: The goal needs to have a specific due date, which needs to be tracked.