{"id":60,"date":"2026-03-23T10:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueprint.gnist.dev\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-06-18T06:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:29:35","slug":"step-5-establish-measurable-management-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/step-5-establish-measurable-management-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 5: Establish measurable management goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Step 4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 7<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning phase<\/p>\n\n\n

Step 5: Establish measurable management goals<\/h1>\n\n\n
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In this step you want to translate your assessment findings into clear and measurable aims for your management actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your goal is to define SMART objectives <\/strong>that reflect the ecological, social, and economic priorities identified in your project area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMART!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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S<\/strong>pecific =  clearly defined and focused:
WHAT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Define exactly what you want to achieve and where. Be precise and avoid vague language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: «Increase kelp cover<\/strong> in the northern zone<\/strong>«<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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M<\/strong>easurable = concrete, quantifiable terms: 
HOW MUCH?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Express your objective in numbers or observable terms so you can track whether you are making progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: «Increase kelp cover by 30%<\/strong>«<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A<\/strong>chievable = realistic and attainable:
IS IT POSSIBLE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check that your objective is realistic given your resources, capacity, and ecological conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: «30% increase is feasible based on restoration trials <\/strong>in the area»<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R<\/strong>elevant = meaningful to overarching goal:
DOES IT MATTER?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make sure the objective contributes directly to your broader management goals and community priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: «Kelp restoration supports fish nursery habitat and local fisheries»<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T<\/strong>ime-bound = tied to a clear timeline or deadline:
WHEN?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Set a clear deadline or timeframe so the objective has urgency and progress can be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: «Achieve 30% increase in kelp cover by 2028<\/strong>«<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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By the end of this step, you will have practical insights into how each solution works in a real-world context and what adjustments may be needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123743,"featured_media":0,"parent":54,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-60","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123743"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2082,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60\/revisions\/2082"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}