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SMART

 
 
/smɑːt/ adjective HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT

Definition

abbreviation for Specific, Measurable, Agreed (or Achievable), Realistic, and Time Bound (or Timed): a phrase to say that the aims of a company, employee, etc. should be stated in relation to these things: You need to ensure that all your objectives are SMART.
(Definition of SMART adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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