MEANING OF GOALS AND OJECTIVES

Today we will talk about the meaning and difference between Goals and Objectives.

Its often hard to know the difference between goals and objectives . in fact, we often use the two terms interchangeably. But knowing the difference can help us to use both in a constructive way, to get us from where we are to where we want to go.

Goals tend to change your mind set  by changing your focus. And as your focus changes, it takes your thinking with it. 

Objectives define strategies or implementation

steps to attain the identified goals. Unlike goals,

objectives are specific, measurable, and have a

defined completion date. They are more specific

and outline the “who, what, when, where, and

how” of reaching the goals.

Some management academics would say that the difference between goals and objectives is that a goal is a description of a destination, and an objective is a measure of the progress that is needed to get to the destination.

Why understanding and determining Goals and Objectives are Important ?

Goals without objectives can never be achieved while objectives without goals will never get you to where you want to be. Indeed the two concepts are related and yet separate. Using both can enable you (or the organization) to be and do what you want to do.

A common way of describing goals and objectives is to say that :

Goals are broad Objectives are narrow.

Goals are general intentions Objectives are precise.

Goals are intangible Objectives are tangible.

Goals are abstract Objectives are concrete.

Goals are generally difficult to measure Objectives are measurable.

so we should determine our goals and objectives very 

well to achieve what we want  .