RE: Measurable objectives?

["Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>]

Yes, you can measure the achievement of schedules. You can also measure
the extent to which your previously identified variables affect the
achievement of schedules.

However, "Maintain pro-active control" is bubble-wrap for this otherwise
quantifiable goal. I'd leave it out.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dori Green
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:00 AM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Measurable objectives?
> 
> I had written:
> 
> 1. Maintain pro-active control of writing projects with 
> detailed schedules, milestones, and early 
> identification of key variables affecting deliverables.
> 
> ***********************
> 
> Of course it's measurable -- it's done (100%) or not done 
> (0%), or it was attempted 100% of the time and it was 
> successful 50% of the time. I do admit that an 
> all-or-nothing measurement can be risky in an 
> organization where "management by objective" is The Big 
> Deal.
> 

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