Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 231

During the execution phase of a multibillion-dollar project, the project manager encountered performance issues with some of the team members. In a performance review meeting, the project manager noticed that the team members do not follow SMART objectives.

What are SMART objectives?

Answer options

• A. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
• B. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound.
• C. Specific, measurable, accurate, relevant, and time-bound.
• D. Specific, measurable, accurate, realistic, and time-bound.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A: Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, as this is the widely accepted definition of SMART objectives in project management. Options B, C, and D incorrectly replace 'relevant' with 'realistic' or 'accurate,' which are not part of the SMART criteria.