Part of the template examples library. These are teaching aids for the free Goal Setting template — see the resource center for everything else.
Illustrative examples only. Every example below uses placeholders and generic, fictional content — no real employees, companies, results or salary data. Copy the template and replace the placeholders with your own specifics.
How to use these examples
- Read the examples to see the goal–measure–owner–due structure.
- Copy the real template and replace the placeholders.
- Keep goals specific and measurable.
Examples
Goal: [improve [process] so [outcome]] Measure: [[clear, observable result]] Owner: [Name] Due: [Date] Check-in: [monthly]
Goal: [deliver [project milestone]] Measure: [[milestone met by date]] Owner: [Team] Due: [Date] Check-in: [fortnightly]
What good looks like
- Keep goals specific and measurable.
- Limit the number so focus is real.
- Give each goal one owner and a due date.
- Set a check-in cadence.
Common mistakes
- Goals too vague to know when they’re done.
- Too many goals.
- No owner or due date.
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For informational purposes only. These examples are educational illustrations, not legal, tax, financial or compliance advice, and not contracts. They contain no real data, salary figures, benchmarks, fabricated statistics or vendor rankings. Adapt to your context and confirm specifics with qualified professionals.