The general definition of smart goals that I've heard has been along the lines of: - Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Time-Bound Or some variation of that, but generally the same points. Their improving on smart goals, was changing them to: - Significant - Measurable - Agreed - Realistic - Time-bound ### Specific -> Significant Do you actually care if it get's done? It's really easy to have a specific goal that doesn't matter if you hit it or not. Significant goals are ones that have impact, and should be aligned with the organization. ### Attainable -> Agreed One of the key points for the Agreed - is that if the goal is significant and interesting, you are probably going to need to coordinate with others to get it done, and that you should > Check those assumptions before you commit This can also help identify dependencies outside of your team, and also consider where your work fits in with theirs.