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Goal Setting

Goal Setting
AISE 3803














What Is the Importance of Setting Goals?














Objectives
Define the group goal setting process.
Discuss effective goal setting guidelines.
Identify goal setting:
Objectives.
Implementation plans.
Evaluation processes.














Goals
Goals provide direction for
some future desirable
outcome (personal or
group) based on present
thoughts, behaviors,
and/or actions.














Individual Goals
May Produce
Success For All















Developing Group Goals
Importance of goals.
Goal planning model.
Values clarification.
Goal statements are formulated.
Action objectives are developed.
Short- and long-term implementation plans
are made.
Evaluation methods are employed to check
status of goal completion.














Developing Group Goals
Value: A consistent belief by an
individual that an object or idea
is desirable as a goal or action.
Goal: The end toward which
effort is directed by the group.














Group Goals
Require Planned
Organization














Guidelines for Setting Group Goals
Provide adequate time.
Explore ideas, values, interests and
needs of the group members.














Guidelines for Setting Group Goals
Secure consensus.
Formulate a statement.
Ensure a common understanding and
acceptance.















Group Objectives
Group objectives should pertain to a
goal or end result.
Decide what task must be accomplished
by the group.














Group Objectives
Decide how to complete the task.
Who will do what assignment?
What are the deadlines to be met?
What are the resources to be used?
Decide how to evaluate the task
once it is finished.














Implementation Plans
Begin with the ten steps to situational analysis.
Start a group discussion about goals.
Set goals (action statements of what is to be
accomplished).
Determine objectives to meet the projected
goals.














Implementation Plans
Prioritize problems and possible solutions.
Define tasks and responsibilities.
Monitor (evaluate) groups progress.
Make appropriate adjustments to the plan.














Evaluating Group Goals
General Evaluation Plan.
Define the object of evaluation (goal completed).
Identify available resources and capabilities.
Determine what standards are to be met.
Was the goal completed to the groups satisfaction?
To what degree was the goal achieved?
Was the goals objective met easily? Too easy?
Does the goal need to be re-established/modified?















Summary
Group members must decide upon a
goal setting scheme that is productive
and benefits the entire group.
Setting goals, as a group, requires:
Time.
Patience.
Consensus.
Once goals are established, develop
objectives, implementation plans and
evaluation methods for successfully
completing the groups goals.














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