Quiz – SMART Objectives Framework

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Who developed the SMART methodology, and in what year?

George Doran in 1981

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Peter Drucker in 1954

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Henry Gantt in 1910

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Rita Mulcahy in 2001

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

What does the M in SMART stand for?

Measurable

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Manageable

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Motivational

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Mandatory

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Which SMART criterion requires a goal to remain realistic within available resources?

Achievable

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Relevant

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Specific

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Time-bound

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Which SMART criterion establishes concrete deadlines?

Time-bound

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Specific

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Measurable

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Relevant

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each SMART criterion to its meaning.

Sort elements

Clearly define what you will accomplish
Establish quantifiable indicators
Align with organizational strategy
Set concrete deadlines

Specific

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Measurable

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Relevant

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Time-bound

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Your team writes a goal that says: improve customer satisfaction soon. A colleague says it is not SMART. Which single change would make it Time-bound?

Add a specific deadline such as by the end of Q3

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Remove the word customer

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Make the sentence longer

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Delete the objective entirely

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