In this assignment, you will develop a more personalized understanding of the Balanced Scorecard concept and see how your vision and mission can be linked to your goals and objectives. Using the S-M-A-R-T tools in section 6.7 of Chapter 6 in the text, create your own list of goals and objectives.

Create 4 to 5 S-M-A-R-T goals and objectives and demonstrate how they link to your Strategy Diamond and personal vision and mission statements.

My four smart goals includes the following: I want to become physically fit within the next 6 months so that I can run a full marathon in less than 4 hours, want to become a senior manager in my current organization from my current role as a manager within the next 2 years so that I can lead a team of 2-3 managers, I want to become an adorable husband to my wife by spending more time with her and taking her on vacations in the next 12 months, I want to become a lovable dad to my son in the next 4 months so that I can spend more time with him and answer all his queries.

Explanation:

Solution

The following are my 4 SMART goals given below:

1.I want to become a senior manager in my current organization from my current role as a manager within the next 2 years so that I can lead a team of 2-3 managers.

2. I want to become physically fit within the next 6 months so that I can run a full marathon in less than 4 hours.

3. I want to become a lovable dad to my son in the next 4 months so that I can spend more time with him and answer all his queries.

4. I want to become an adorable husband to my wife by spending more time with her and taking her on vacations in the next 12 months,

Measurable :

1. I would start my training from tomorrow. Initially I would run 2 to 5 kilometres with walk breaks.

2. I would start talking to my boss next week to ask for additional responsibilities and also ask him to let me know what needs to be done to get promoted.

3. I would start coming from office early by being more efficient in office. I will take my son on walks or play with him for 1 hour daily.

4. I would come back from office on time and spend time with my wife after spending time with my son.

Attainable/Attainability:

1. I will talk to other marathoners about whether my goal is attainable. I will also research about it.

2. I will talk to my colleagues who are senior managers about how they got promoted.

3. I will talk to other dads about whether my goal is attainable.

4. I will talk to other husbands who are successful.

Realistic:

Timely:

I have given a time frame for attaining all these goals which is very important.

For implementing these goals, I will use the Plan-Do-Act-Dare cycle.

Since my objective is to become a well rounded person both in my personal and professional life, the above steps would help me in becoming that person.

The strategy diamond consists of:

1. Vehicles- Focused hard work

2.Differentiation- Being different from others.

3. Arenas-Professional and Personal

4. Staging-Speed of initiatives