Goals, Objectives and Methodology

Goals & Objectives

The project goal is the long term objective of the project which is different from the objectives of the proposal. Goals can be the vision of the organization to foresee the impact of the activities to encounter the problem. The goal cannot be achieved by the organization in isolation & other govt./private/non govt. players are required to achieve it, on the other hand objectives need to be achieved by the organization alone. The goal of the project should be only one and the listed objectives should not be more than five & one should try to quantify the objectives to make it more impactful. Objectives should be SMART (S- specific, M- measurable, A- achievable, R- relevant & T- time bound).

For example: the goal of the project is “making the villages of the area HIV/AIDS free”. One of the objectives of the same project could be “to establish HIV/AIDS booths in 21 villages of the targeted area for pre & post HIV/AIDS counseling for 12 months”.

Methodology

Often people get confused between the methodology & activities & think that both are same but there is a great difference between the two. Methodology is the broad concept under which activities are placed. For example- methodology in a project can be capacity building, awareness generation, advocacy etc. and the activities for these methodology will be training workshops, rallies, street plays, FGD, campaign etc.

About Alima Ahmad

Alima Ahmed is a development professional having masters degree in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi, India) and possessing more than five years of experience in development sector. She has worked with government entities like Delhi Disaster Management Authority as well as with NGOs like CRY, Action Aid India, Manas Foundation and others. Her expertise includes project management & implementation and fundraising and possesses efficient skills of documentation, communication, advocacy, networking and partnership.