Vocabulary【Describing Goals】
specific
To be specific means to be precise and clear.
A specific goal clearly defines what you want to accomplish.
If something is specific, it is not general or vague.
specific: 明確的
precise: 清晰的
vague: 模糊的
achievable
If something is achievable, it can be reached or accomplished.
For a goal to be achievable, you need to have the resources to complete it.
quantitative
If something is quantitative, it can be measured by objective standards or metrics.
A quantitative goal may be measured by statistics, data, or percentages.
quantitative: 量化的
statistic: 統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)字
qualitative
A qualitative goal is measured subjectively and indirectly.
"Improving customer satisfaction" is an example of a qualitative goal.
You can turn a qualitative goal into a quantitative goal by using metrics such as data or percentages.
qualitative: 性質(zhì)的
Question
- If you have the time and budget to complete a goal, it is probably...
> achievable - He was specially told not to make revisions without confirming with me first.
- She required them to finish the report within 24 hours, but no one thought it was achievable goal.
- If a goal is specific, it has a clearly defined objective.
- How to measure a quantitative goal?
> With object standards - Why to change a qualitative goal into a quantitative goal?
> by using objective standards - They conducted a quantitative analysis to see how many users visited their site last quarter.
