IDENTIFYING PROJECT GOALS

Project deliverables can be an item or report that teammates present to stakeholders, such as a presentation, chart, or graph.

It’s important for project managers to set well-defined goals. That’s why SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Metrics, such as figures or numbers, make goals measurable. The accuracy of metrics are confirmed with points of reference, called benchmarks. Explanation: SMART goals are well-defined goals that help keep projects on track. They’re specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. SMART goals are measured with figures or numbers known as metrics. Benchmarks are used to help confirm the accuracy of metrics.

For the peer-grading process, you will follow a rubric to grade your classmates’ work. Since the rubric outlines what each assignment needs to include and how many points each item is worth, it also helps you understand how your assignment will be graded. Explanation: The rubric is a checklist of items your assignment must include. Each item is worth a certain number of points. You can review a rubric to understand how your assignment will be graded and to grade others' work.

OKR is an acronym for objectives and key results. Objectives define what needs to be achieved and describe a desired outcome. Key results define how the project team knows whether or not they have met their objective.