Crafting and Reviewing SMART Objectives
Step 1: General Adaptation Goal
General Adaptation Goal: Improve the resilience of rural households in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding.
Step 2: SMART Objective
SMART Objective: By December 2027, support three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by elevating 120 vulnerable households’ homes and introducing flood-resilient crop varieties to 200 smallholder farmers, with progress measured through completion records for home elevation and farmer participation reports, using locally available materials and community labor to ensure feasibility within limited local government resources.
SMART Criteria Breakdown
Specific: Home elevation and adoption of flood-resilient crops
Measurable: Number of homes elevated and farmers supported
Achievable: Community-based implementation using local resources
Relevant: Directly addresses flood damage to homes and crops
Time-bound: Completion by December 2027
Peer Feedback (Example)
Peer Objective Reviewed: "Reduce flood impacts in northern Bangladesh by supporting local communities.”
Constructive Feedback:
The objective is relevant to flooding but would benefit from clearer specific actions (e.g., infrastructure improvements or livelihood support).
It currently lacks measurable indicators; adding numerical targets would help track progress.
The objective could be made more achievable by defining the scale of intervention in line with limited resources.
Including a timeline would strengthen accountability and alignment with SMART principles.
Suggested Improvement: Specify the intervention type, number of beneficiaries, and a clear deadline to make the objective fully SMART.