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During the execution phase of a multibillion-dollar project, the project manager encountered performance issues with some of the team members. In a performance review meeting, the project manager…

The correct answer is A. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. SMART objectives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound - a standard framework for defining clear, actionable, and trackable performance goals.

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Question

During the execution phase of a multibillion-dollar project, the project manager encountered performance issues with some of the team members. In a performance review meeting, the project manager noticed that the team members do not follow SMART objectives. What are SMART objectives?

Options

  • ASpecific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
  • BSpecific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound.
  • CSpecific, measurable, accurate, relevant, and time-bound.
  • DSpecific, measurable, accurate, realistic, and time-bound.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    92% (34)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

SMART objectives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound - a standard framework for defining clear, actionable, and trackable performance goals.

ASpecific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.Correct

The correct SMART acronym stands for Specific (clearly defined), Measurable (quantifiable), Achievable (attainable given constraints), Relevant (aligned to broader organizational goals), and Time-bound (with a defined deadline). This version is the standard recognized by PMI and contemporary management frameworks.

BSpecific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound.

Substituting 'Relevant' with 'Realistic' is a legacy variant; modern definitions separate 'Achievable' (attainability) from 'Relevant' (alignment to goals), making 'Realistic' redundant and this option incorrect.

CSpecific, measurable, accurate, relevant, and time-bound.

'Accurate' is a data quality attribute, not an objective-setting criterion, and has no place in the SMART framework.

DSpecific, measurable, accurate, realistic, and time-bound.

Replacing both 'Achievable' and 'Relevant' with 'Accurate' and 'Realistic' introduces two non-standard terms, making this definition doubly incorrect.

Concept tested: SMART objectives framework definition for performance goals

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

Topics

#SMART objectives#Goal setting#Team performance management#Project execution

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