Introduction to project management/IPM102/Agreeing expectations/Writing SMART objectives

There is an art to writing tight objectives. A long standing method is to write SMART objectives:


 * Specific
 * Measurable
 * Achievable
 * Realistic
 * Time bound

You will often need some technical knowledge rather than just project management knowledge to work out if a project is realistic or achievable. For example, you would likely need an engineer to advise you as to whether a bridge building project was achievable within the budget or time frame.

This link has a range of resources about writing SMART objectives.