MENTAL MODEL · M3599

SMART Criteria

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Five standards to follow when setting goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Goal quality inspector. It prevents you from setting vague goals (e.g., 'become better'). Without SMART criteria, goal setting falls into 'wish list' rather than 'action list'.

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Anchor fast decisions

Use five verifiable standards to turn 'wishes' into 'executable goals': Specificity prevents ambiguity, Measurability provides a progress yardstick, Achievability ensures realistic feasibility, Relevance aligns with the big picture, and Time-bound creates urgency. Each is a 'quality checkpoint' for the goal.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Check the goal item by item: 1) Specific? 2) Measurable? 3) Achievable? 4) Relevant? 5) Time-bound? If any criterion is not met, rewrite the goal accordingly.

Check to track your progress (stored locally)

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zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART%E5%8E%9F%E5%88%99ZH · Explicit
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