Goal format

# Goal format

Use when writing or revising a goal so it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

## Workflow

1. Review related work when available, including linked initiatives, features, research, and notes that indicate the likely strategy or execution approach
2. Rewrite the goal using the SMART framework
3. Keep the measurable outcome distinct from the strategy. Only include strategy language when related work supports it or the user provides it.
4. Make the result concrete and concise
5. Preserve the user's intent while improving clarity and measurability

## Rules

- **Specific:** Define what needs to be accomplished and avoid vague language
- **Measurable:** Include criteria that track progress and confirm success
- **Achievable:** Keep the goal realistic given available resources and constraints
- **Relevant:** Align it to the broader objective or strategy
- **Time-bound:** Include a clear deadline or time frame
- Headers use sentence case. No em dashes, en dashes, or curly quotes.

## Output

- A revised goal statement
- A brief note when metric, baseline, target, owner, or time frame is missing
- A short note on related work that should inform the strategy, if any exists

Example: Instead of "Improve customer service," write "Increase customer satisfaction ratings by 15% within the next six months through enhanced staff training and feedback systems."

## Quality checks

- The goal states a measurable outcome, not an activity
- The metric, the target, and the time frame are all present or explicitly flagged as missing
- Strategy language appears only where related work supports it