Writing Project Objectives

Project Objectives should be:

SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.

Project objectives are the specific objectives for which the project works to achieve them within a stipulated time. They should directly address the problem mentioned in the Problem Statement. They should be specific: the more specific it is the better to design activities, indicators and the Logical Framework Analysis. Specific objectives also help address the problem stated and convince the donor easily.

Tips:

Think about what success means for your project and how you would show that success

Refer to the results you expect from the project

Describe the focus population and the desired change among the population

Include the location and time period for each objective

Reflect the intended changes in systemic conditions or behaviors that must be achieved to accomplish the goal/strategic objective

Objectives should have measurable indicators which show what, when, and how conditions, behaviors, and practices will change

Objectives must be verifiable at some point during the execution of the project

A good objective can be:

“To increase the income-level of women farmers from 5% to 15% in the district.”

Some Relevant Words to be used while writing Objectives

Decrease…

Increase…

Strengthen…

Improve…

Enhance…

Some Inappropriate words not to be used while writing Objectives

Train

Provide

Produce

Establish

Create