Targets: Reduce Home Foreclosures

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?