Strategic goals · Horizon and measures · Component
The horizon
The date by which the goal is expected to have landed — set so that the goal is capable of being late.
The deliverable
What it is
A goal without a horizon cannot be late, and a goal that cannot be late will not be prioritised. The date is not a prediction; it is what makes the goal capable of failing.
Vague horizons protect goals from evaluation, which is why they are popular.
One level in
What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The checkpoints
The intermediate points where progress is judged.
2 attributes: Checkpoint · Expected position
LearnThe movement
Whether the horizon has been moved, and why.
3 attributes: Original · Times moved · Latest reason
Learn
A horizon moved twice has stopped being a deadline. Count the movements rather than looking only at the current date.