Which description best matches the 'Measurable' component of SMART?

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Which description best matches the 'Measurable' component of SMART?

Measurable means you can define progress with numbers or observable criteria so you know when the goal is reached. In SMART goals, this component requires a concrete way to track success—like a target number, percentage, or a clear milestone. For example, aiming to complete six facial massage sessions in a week, or to improve a skin condition by a specified percentage within eight weeks gives you a tangible way to measure progress. Without this kind of criterion, you can’t confidently tell if you’ve achieved the goal. Specific describes exactly what will be done, Timed sets a deadline, and Agreed (in some frameworks) refers to agreement or buy-in, but none of these by themselves establish a measurable standard.

Measurable means you can define progress with numbers or observable criteria so you know when the goal is reached. In SMART goals, this component requires a concrete way to track success—like a target number, percentage, or a clear milestone. For example, aiming to complete six facial massage sessions in a week, or to improve a skin condition by a specified percentage within eight weeks gives you a tangible way to measure progress. Without this kind of criterion, you can’t confidently tell if you’ve achieved the goal.

Specific describes exactly what will be done, Timed sets a deadline, and Agreed (in some frameworks) refers to agreement or buy-in, but none of these by themselves establish a measurable standard.

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