Decision Making and Goal Setting

Intermediate Goals

Goals that are to be achieved within 1-2 years

Long-term Goals

Goals that are to be achieved within 3 or more years

Short-term goals

Goals that are to be achieved within 3-6 months

Goal

Is something we want to achieve at any given point. It is a path or direction one intends to follow.

Decision Making

It is the process of making a choice between two or more alternatives. It is the desire to maximize positive outcomes and to minimize mistakes, to motivate individuals, and to make the best decision they can

Personal Goals

These are goals specifically for you ex: to buy my dream car

Reference Group

These are people who influence, guide or advice an individual

Academic Goals

These are your goals in school ex: to be an academic awardee

Familial Goals

These are your goals specifically for your parents siblings etc. ex: to bring my mom to her dream destination

Primary Goals

These are your major/prioritized goals in life

Secondary Goals

These are your minor goals in life

Attainable

What does A stand for in the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Measurable

What does M stand for in the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Realistic

What does R stand for in the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Specific

What does S stand for in the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Time-bound

What does T stand for in the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Define the decision

What is Step 1 in the decision making process ?

Develop an action plan and implement it

What is step 5 in the decision making process?

Criteria for making a good decision

What is this list about ? - Personally acceptable - Quality - Flexibility - Clarity

The Decision Making Process

What is this process ? Step 1 - Define the decision Step 2 - Estimate the resources Step 3 - Consider alternatives Step 4 - Imagine the consequences of each alternative Step 5 - Develop an action plan and implement it Step 6 - Evaluate the decision

Goal Setting

Where do you use the acronym S.M.A.R.T.

Secondary reference group

people with whom contact is infrequent

Primary reference group

people with whom regular/frequent contact is present