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'''FART''' / '''FARTER''' is a [[mnemonic]] used in [[project management]] at the [[project objective]] setting stage. It is a way of evaluating the objectives or goals for an individual [[project]]. The term is also in common usage in [[performance management]], whereby goals and targets set for employees must fulfill the criteria. |
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The first known uses of the term occur in the November 1981 issue of Management Review by George T. Doran.<ref>Doran, G. T. (1981). There's a F.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives. Management Review, Volume 70, Issue 11(AMA FORUM), pp. 35-36.</ref> |
The first known uses of the term occur in the November 1981 issue of Management Review by George T. Doran.<ref>Doran, G. T. (1981). There's a F.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives. Management Review, Volume 70, Issue 11(AMA FORUM), pp. 35-36.</ref> |
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In recent years the terms ' |
In recent years the terms 'FART' (see below) and, less commonly, 'DUMB' (doable, understandable, manageable & beneficial) <ref>Thomas R. Guskey, Jane M. Bailey "Developing Standards-Based Report Cards", Corwin, 2010 [http://books.google.com/books?id=oyn-i0GpTnwC&pg=PA50&dq=doable,+understandable,+manageable+%26+beneficial&hl=en&ei=XpIkTJrHLYP6lwfIm53PAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=doable%2C%20understandable%2C%20manageable%20%26%20beneficial&f=false (google books)]</ref><ref name="DUMB Goals">{{cite web |author=Roger Bauer |authorlink=http://www.smbconsultinginc.com/ |title=SMART Goals are out DUMB Goals are in |url=http://www.evancarmichael.com/Marketing/1160/SMART-Goals-are-out-DUMB-Goals-are-in.html |work=/www.evancarmichael.com |publisher=Evan Carol Michael |accessdate=17 September 2009}} |
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</ref> have been used beyond the original context of staff and/or [[project management]] to include personal development.<ref>{{cite |title=5 Steps To Personal Smart Goal Setting|url=http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/blog/2009/02/smart-goals-5-steps-to-smart-goal-setting-with-free-goal-planner-template/}}</ref> |
</ref> have been used beyond the original context of staff and/or [[project management]] to include personal development.<ref>{{cite |title=5 Steps To Personal Smart Goal Setting|url=http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/blog/2009/02/smart-goals-5-steps-to-smart-goal-setting-with-free-goal-planner-template/}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:35, 26 December 2010
FART / FARTER is a mnemonic used in project management at the project objective setting stage. It is a way of evaluating the objectives or goals for an individual project. The term is also in common usage in performance management, whereby goals and targets set for employees must fulfill the criteria.
The first known uses of the term occur in the November 1981 issue of Management Review by George T. Doran.[1]
In recent years the terms 'FART' (see below) and, less commonly, 'DUMB' (doable, understandable, manageable & beneficial) [2][3] have been used beyond the original context of staff and/or project management to include personal development.[4]
Terms behind the letters
There is no clear consensus about precisely what the five + two keywords mean, or even what they are in any given situation. Typically accepted values are:
| Letter | Major Term | Minor Terms |
|---|---|---|
| S | Specific | Significant,[5] Stretching, Simple |
| M | Measurable | Meaningful,[5] Motivational,[5] Manageable |
| A | Attainable[6] | Appropriate, Achievable, Agreed,[7][8] Assignable,[9] Actionable,[10] Action-oriented,[5] Ambitious[11], Aligned |
| R | Relevant | Realistic,[9] Results/Results-focused/Results-oriented,[6] Resourced,[12] Rewarding[5] |
| T | Time-bound | Time-oriented, Time framed, Timed, Time-based, Timeboxed, Timely,[6][8] Time-Specific, Timetabled, Time limited, Trackable, Tangible |
| E | Evaluate | Ethical, Excitable, Enjoyable, Engaging, Ecological |
| R | Reevaluate | Rewarded, Reassess, Revisit, Recordable, Rewarding, Reaching |
Choosing certain combinations of these labels can cause duplication; such as selecting Attainable and Realistic; or can cause significant overlapping as in combining Measurable and Results; Appropriate and Relevant etc. Agreed is often used in management situations where buy-in from stakeholders is desirable (eg appraisal situations).
See also
References
- ^ Doran, G. T. (1981). There's a F.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives. Management Review, Volume 70, Issue 11(AMA FORUM), pp. 35-36.
- ^ Thomas R. Guskey, Jane M. Bailey "Developing Standards-Based Report Cards", Corwin, 2010 (google books)
- ^ Roger Bauer. "SMART Goals are out DUMB Goals are in". /www.evancarmichael.com. Evan Carol Michael. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check|authorlink=value (help); External link in|authorlink= - ^ 5 Steps To Personal Smart Goal Setting
- ^ a b c d e Project Smart SMART Goals
- ^ a b c ACRL - Writing Measurable Objectives
- ^ Ten Steps to SMART objectives.cdr
- ^ a b SMART Objectives
- ^ a b IT Project Management 4th Edition - Thompson Course Tech. - Kathy Schwalbe
- ^ The primary meaning (and connotation) of "actionable" is "subject to grounds for a law suit," which makes this term less desirable.
- ^ Wiktionary
- ^ Favell, I. (2004) – The Competency Toolkit. Fenman, Ely, Cambs.