Crafting and Reviewing SMART Objectives
Step 1: General Adaptation Goal
Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding and associated livelihood losses.
Step 2: SMART Objective
SMART Objective: Construct and rehabilitate flood-resilient housing and elevate crop storage facilities for 200 households in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by December 2027, reducing flood-related asset losses by at least 40%, as measured through post-flood damage assessments.
Specific: Upgrade homes and storage facilities
Measurable: 200 households reached; 40% loss reduction
Achievable: Uses low-cost, community-based construction methods
Relevant: Directly addresses flood damage to homes and crops
Time-bound: December 2027
Peer Feedback
Peer Objective:“ Improve flood preparedness in rural communities through training and awareness campaigns.”
Feedback: This objective is relevant and aligned with the flood risk; however, it would benefit from greater specificity and measurability. Consider stating the number of villages or households targeted, the type of training to be delivered, and a clear timeline. Adding outcome indicators, such as increased evacuation response rates or reduced crop losses, would strengthen its effectiveness and monitoring potential.
Your SMART goal is defined and properly formulated.
Specific: emphasizes on flood-resistant houses and grain stores.
Measurable: Aiming at 200 houses and reduction of losses by 40% is needed.
Achievable: It is possible because of low-cost and community-based approaches.
Relevant Directly deals with the flooding effects on livelihoods.
Time-bound: Within December 2027.
It, in general, fits the description and SMART criteria very well. A minor point, though, you can briefly explain how the damage measurements after floods will monitor progress, however, otherwise it is brilliant.