A Diagnostic, Not a Sentence
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Do not write a paragraph containing seven attributes. Interrogate the goal with seven questions.
Specific
What outcome are we producing?
Measurable
How will we know?
Achievable
What constraints matter?
Relevant
Why does the client care?
Time-bound
By when?
Evaluate
What did we learn?
Revise
What needs to change?
A goal should create decisions, not simply describe aspirations.
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