Project Plant Pals - SMART Goals
Project Plant Pals - SMART Goals
Project Plant Pals - SMART Goals
January 5
What makes this goal specific? Does it provide enough detail to avoid
ambiguity?
Response: The goal is specific as the company wants to increase the brand awareness
increasing the website traffic. The Marketing Manager wants unique page visits to increase by
at least 2k each month
What makes this goal measurable? Does it include metrics to gauge success?
Response: In this scenario increasing the unique website visits by 2k each month is the
metric used and hence the goal is measurable.
What makes this goal attainable? Is it realistic given available time and
resources?
Response: The marketing manager has the knowledge, time, resources. So Office Green will
promote the new service with a new marketing and sales strategy, they designed website with
a new Plant Pals landing page, and a print catalogue.
What makes this goal relevant? Does it support project or business objectives?
Response: Office Green’s business model relies on internet advertisement for the sales of
their products.
Goal Two: “Office Green wants to raise the customer retention rate.”
What makes this goal measurable? Does it include metrics to gauge success?
Response: The Vice President of Customer Success expects Office Green to achieve a
customer satisfaction rating of over 90% this year—a slight increase over last year. The
rating has stayed between 85%-90% for the last five years. Hence the goal is measurable
keeping last five years data as a benchmark.
What makes this goal attainable? Is it realistic given available time and
resources?
Response: Last year, 70% of customers who left Office Green for competitors said they did
so because they wanted more extensive services. When surveyed, 85% of existing
customers expressed an interest in Plant Pals. Yes it is realistic because the goal s reachable
within the given time and they are able to commit to achieve the goal.
What makes this goal relevant? Does it support project or business objectives?
Response: The goal is relevant because the company plans to create an Operations
and Training plan for Plant Pals to improve on existing customer service standards and
boost efficiency. So it is supports both because the company wants to attract new
customers so the business will grow.