Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound are called?

• A. SMART Objectives
• B. OKRs
• C. KPIs
• D. Performance Goals

Answer: (A)

Focusing on Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound creates clear, actionable targets for a library program. Specific means the goal states exactly what will be done and often who is responsible. Measurable ensures you can track progress and know when success has been reached. Achievable keeps the goal realistic given available resources and constraints. Relevant ties the goal to broader library priorities, so efforts contribute to bigger aims. Time-bound sets a deadline, so there’s pressure to plan and complete steps within a concrete timeframe.

Because the five attributes are all included, this approach is called SMART objectives. Using SMART helps you design goals that you can plan, monitor, and evaluate effectively.

Other frameworks focus differently: OKRs emphasize ambitious objectives paired with key results, KPIs are individual performance metrics, and generic performance goals may lack explicit measurability or deadlines. A practical SMART goal for a school library might be: increase the number of students who check out at least one eBook per month from 120 to 180 by the end of the next semester, which clearly shows Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound elements.