Question

In this assignment, you will develop a more personalized understanding of the Balanced Scorecard concept and see how your vision and mission can be linked to your goals and objectives. Using the S-M-A-R-T tools in section 6.7 of Chapter 6 in the text, create your own list of goals and objectives.
Create 4 to 5 S-M-A-R-T goals and objectives and demonstrate how they link to your Strategy Diamond and personal vision and mission statements.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The following are my SMART goals:-

Specific

1. I want to be physically fit within 6 months on order to be able to run a marathon in less than 3 hours.

2. I want to become a manager in my current organization from my current position as an assistant manager within the next 3 years in order to be able lead a team.

3. I want to be a lovable dad to my daughter in the next 3 months so that I can spend more quality time with her.

4. I want to become an amazing husband to my wife by spending more quality time with her and also taking her on vacations in the next 6 months.

Measurable

1. I would start my training from next week. Initially I would run 3 to 5 kilometers with walk breaks.

2. I would talk to my boss next week to ask for more responsibilities and also to ask him to let me know what is required to get promoted.

3. I would start leaving office early by being more efficient and effective in the office. I will also take my daughter on walks and play with her for 1 hour daily.

4. I would come back from office early and spend time with my wife.

Attainable

1. I will talk to other marathoners to know whether my goal is attainable and will also research about it.

2. I will talk to my colleagues whom are managers about what they did to get promoted.

3. I will talk to other dads to know whether my goal is attainable.

4. I will talk to other husbands that are successful.

Realistic

When I start measuring my progress weekly and getting a feedback from people whom I admire, then I would know how realistic my goals are.

Timely

I have given a time frame for the attainment of all these goals which is very vital.

For implementing these goals, I m going to use the Plan-Do-Act-Dare cycle.

Since my objective is to become a well rounded person in my personal and also my professional life, the above steps will surely help me in becoming that person.

The strategy diamond will consist of:-

1. Arenas- Professional and Personal

2. Vehicles- Focus and hard work

3. Differentiation- Being different and unique from others.

4. Staging- Speed of initiatives

Also, there should be an economic logic binding this.