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Setting a Goal for Air Quality in the Village. John Whitesides Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. What is a Goal?. A goal is Attainable Relevant Timely Effective Written. Benefits of Goal Setting. Provides a tool for assessment Improves performance Provides direction.
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Setting a Goal for AirQuality in the Village John Whitesides Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
What is a Goal? • A goal is • Attainable • Relevant • Timely • Effective • Written
Benefits of Goal Setting • Provides a tool for assessment • Improves performance • Provides direction
Goals vs. Objectives • Goals • Provide framework for the organization • Objectives • More specific • “what we’ll be doing and in what time….”
Attainable • Challenging but realistic • Likelihood of success • Possess (or can develop) the abilities, skills or knowledge to attain
Relevant • Works with the strategic planning of the community • Value • Consider the changing environment • Have input
Timely • Timing can impact attainability • Is this the right time for this project?
Effective • Focused on substantial issues and not mired down by smaller ones • Provide a return on investment • Accomplish something • Durable
Written • Clear reference for direction, commitment • Periodic review • A record of change • Means of communication
Questions to answer…. • What skills are needed? • What information/knowledge is needed? • What help/collaboration is needed? • What resources are needed? • What barriers are present?
Maintaining your goals... • Regularly review goal progress with stakeholders • Keep the lines of communication open • Manage your milestones • Be flexible – changes in needs, priorities, resources may occur • Consider new goals through the process