Reduce Home Foreclosures

Targets

Target-setting is a powerful way to change the course for the future.  Instead of staying the present course, leaders can commit to achieving better results for children and families by setting a measurable target with a specific time for accomplishment .  

Questions to Consider

•   How will the target be used?
• As inspiration for mobilizing public will and action?
•   As a benchmark for measuring progress?
• As standards for performance and accountability ?

·         What target is a fair and realistic expectation?

·         What do the trend and projection data indicate is an appropriate achievable target?

·         How can you prevent targets from being misused for punitive purposes?