Setting Objectives

At the time of setting objectives, we are always told that the objectives must be set. They must be what we call  SMART.

SMART means

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timebound

For quite some time now I have set objectives and SMART objectives. But recently realized that each SMART objective must also specify 

1. What the person must do, 
2. The place where the action is carried out and all the logistics required 
3. The deadlines, the speed, the accuracy, the 'correctness' of the action

Unless these three things are mentioned, the objective remains difficult to rate against. Also with these things outlined the ambiguity reduces considerably. This also helps a objective evaluation against the objective. If we start following this it would reduce the pain points of measuring performance against each objective.