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How to Set a Goal?

April 9, 2022 Melanie Hawken

by Deyzes Pereira, founder of Startups Consulting in Mozambique

Many entrepreneurs are aware that one of the most important things required to start a business is the definition of goals. But what often happens is that many of them do not understand very well the importance of goals and how to define them correctly. Today I will talk about goals! After all what is a goal?

A goal is a statement that describes where we want to go, what we hope to achieve, and who we want to become. Goals help us to accomplish our life purpose or mission. Goals help us to move from dream to action, or as it is often said, to get the idea off the ground.

And if I ask you, what are the characteristics that a goal should have, what would you say? A goal to be created in the best way, must take into account 4 components:

E = Specific (Define / detail exactly what you want to achieve.)

Ex: type of profession, investment, studies we want to follow, etc.)

M = Measurable (Can be measured in amounts or quantities)

Ex: I intend to invest/to buy 1 computer to help me at work

R = Realistic (It is possible / achievable within our reality)

Ex: the goal must be attainable, otherwise I will go into frustration. It is useless to define that the computer I am going to buy is 100,000, when in fact I only have capacity for 50,000

T = Linked to Time (Has a deadline)

Ex: I intend to save money to buy a computer in 6 months. How much per month should I save.

If we are talking about a 50,000 computer in 6 months, I must save about 8,333 to achieve that goal.

And why then should I set a goal?

  • The goals provide guidance on the measures to be taken to achieve the planned objective - they will be our guide towards the desired and planned

  • They are a source of motivation - it is very motivating to realize that I am getting closer to my goal every month, day or week

  • Help to monitor progress - am I making progress on the plan I designed?

How can I structure the goal and scope?

  • What is my goal: buy 1 computer

  • Required amount: 50,000

  • Savings for: month

  • Value of savings per month: 5,000

  • Where will I save: xyz bank

  • Start date: August

  • End date: May

And finally, I would like to say that sometimes we set goals according to the term we want. For example, 6 months as I did at the beginning, or the amount we were able to save per month in this case above, where we spent 10 months, but it is more realistic.


Como definir uma meta?

Escrito por Deyzes Pereira, fundadora da Startups Consulting em Moçambique


Muitos empreendedores têm noção que uma das coisas mais importantes para iniciar um negócio é a definição de metas, mas o que acontece muitas vezes é que muitos deles não percebem muito bem a importância e nem como a definir correctamente.

Hoje irei falar em torno de metas! Afinal o que é uma meta?

Meta é uma afirmação que descreve onde queremos chegar, o que esperamos alcançar e quem queremos nos tornar. As metas ajudam-nos a realizar o nosso propósito ou missão de vida. As metas nos ajudam a passar do sonho á acção, ou como se diz muitas vezes, tirar a ideia do papel.

E se eu vos perguntar, quais são as características que uma meta deve ter, o que me diriam?

Uma meta para que seja criada da melhor forma, deve ter em conta 4 componentes:

E = Específica (Define/detalhe exactamente o que pretende alcançar.

Ex: tipo de profissão, de investimento, de estudos que queremos seguir, etc.)

M = Mensurável (Pode-se medir em quantias ou quantidades)

Ex: pretendo investir para comprar 1 computador para me ajudar no trabalho

R = Realística (É possível/realizável dentro da nossa realidade)

Ex: a meta deve ser alcançável, caso contrário entrarei em frustração. De nada vale eu definir que o computador que vou comprar é de 100.000, quando na verdade só tenho capacidade para 50.000

T = Vinculada ao Tempo (Tem um prazo)

Ex: eu pretendo guardar dinheiro para comprar um computador em 6 meses. Quanto por mês devo poupar.

Se estivermos a falar de um computador de 50,000 em 6 meses, eu devo poupar cerca de 8,333 para alcançar esse objectivo.

E porquê então eu devo definir uma meta?

  • As metas dão orientação sobre as medidas a serem tomadas para atingir o objectivo traçado-serão a nossa guia rumo ao desejado e planeado

  • São uma fonte de motivação-é bastante motivador perceber que estou cada vez mais próximo do meu objectivo a cada mês, dia ou semana

  • Ajudam a monitorar o progresso- será que estou a conseguir avançar no plano que desenhei?

De que forma posso estruturar a meta e o alcance da mesma?

  • Qual é o meu objectivo: comprar 1 computador

  • Valor necessário: 50.000

  • Poupança por: mês

  • Valor da poupança por mês: 5.000

  • Onde vou poupar: banco xyz

  • Data de início: Agosto

  • Data fim: Maio

E por último, gostaria de dizer que as vezes definimos metas de acordo com o prazo que queremos, por exemplo 6 meses como fiz no início, ou então pelo valor que conseguimos poupar por mês neste caso acima, onde passamos para 10 meses, porém é mais realístico.


Deyzes Pereira is the founder of Startups Consulting, Mozambique which is dedicated to providing consulting services for micro, small and medium-sized companies that wish to structure their business idea, start their activity in the market, expand and optimize or promote their business.

Email:info@startupsconsulting.co.mz

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