Having whole stages implemented in a nice way does not mean to finish the project in a qualitative way. There is an approach to measure steps, periods, objectives and consequences of the project, and here SMART goals come first to the mind. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Agreed upon, Realistic, and Time. It is mostly used to increase the chances of being effective at the project. Besides, it is always implemented after the project scope has been defined.

Let’s think of a final exam of the Project Management Course. It is similar to studying hard and getting an A from the final exam. You are studying to your midterms, have good graded quizzes and homework, and have all those realistic results that convince you that you can actually get an A at the end. In order to come to that successful outcome, you take specific steps t ... Read more »