Lesson 6.6 SMART OBJECTIVES BACKGROUND Objectives speak to the action that must be taken to achieve the project aim. Verbs indicate action, and Bloom's taxonomy is a method of categorizing action verbs (Figure 6.1). Reflect on the verbs listed and gauge your project intervention. Your goal for the intervention is to apply evidence, analyze and evaluate outcomes, and create an improved healthcare outcome. The SMART strategy for writing objectives is applied in multiple disciplines. The letters represent a required component of a good objective. Use the SMART strategy to ensure that your project objectives are well developed (Smart Sheet, n.d.). Define each term below, then use this checklist to ask yourself, "Are your objectives SMART?": S: Specific M: Measurable A: Achievable R: Realistic T: Time-bound LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review your DNP Project objectives. Ensure that each objective meets the SMART criteria. Figure 6.1 Bloom's taxonomy. Source: From Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching (n.d.). Bloom's taxonomy. Retrieved from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy Activities State your aim and objectives. Then review the objectives using the SMART checklist. Adapt the concept to meet your needs and school requirements. Aim (Visionary statement of the project goal): _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Objective 1: Develop (State the key components.) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Objective