When you set objectives, you first define what criteria have to be met to define “success.” This should be developed together with your management to be sure that your definition of success matches theirs.
Objectives
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step
Book review of Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step: Paul Niven’s book would be invaluable for communicators whose companies are implementing a Balanced Scorecard, and it can also provide a great deal of useful information on setting measurable goals for a staff function like communication to ensure it aligns with a company’s strategy.
Choosing the right metrics to benchmark
If we don’t take control of the metrics to be measured by, they will control us when management chooses the wrong targets.