Goal-Oriented Planning
Master how agents define objectives and create strategic plans to achieve them
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0 / 5 completedThe SMART Framework
Effective goals follow the SMART framework. Agents need precise instructions to execute tasks successfully. Vague goals lead to confusion, wasted resources, and poor outcomes.
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Specific
Clearly define what needs to be done. Avoid ambiguity.
❌ "Research AI"
✅ "Research AI diagnostic tools in healthcare"
✅ "Research AI diagnostic tools in healthcare"
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Measurable
Define criteria for success. How will you know when done?
❌ "Find some examples"
✅ "Find 5 examples with citations"
✅ "Find 5 examples with citations"
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Achievable
Ensure goal is realistic given constraints and capabilities.
❌ "Cure cancer with AI today"
✅ "Identify 3 AI cancer detection tools"
✅ "Identify 3 AI cancer detection tools"
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Relevant
Align with broader objectives and provide meaningful value.
❌ "Random AI facts"
✅ "AI applications relevant to our industry"
✅ "AI applications relevant to our industry"
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Time-bound
Set clear deadlines to prevent endless execution.
❌ "Sometime soon"
✅ "Complete by Friday at 5 PM"
✅ "Complete by Friday at 5 PM"
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Deliverable
Specify the output format or end product.
❌ "Figure it out"
✅ "Create 2-page PDF summary"
✅ "Create 2-page PDF summary"
Interactive Goal Quality Comparison
Select a scenario and see how goal quality improves from poor → better → best
POOR GOAL DEFINITION
"Do research on AI"
❌Too vague - what aspect of AI?
❌No success criteria - when is research "done"?
❌No scope boundaries - could research forever
❌No deliverable specified
Common Goal Definition Mistakes
❌ Vague Objectives
Bad: "Make the system better"
Good: "Reduce API response time from 500ms to 200ms for 95% of requests"
❌ Missing Success Criteria
Bad: "Improve user satisfaction"
Good: "Increase NPS score from 7.2 to 8.0 or higher within 3 months"
❌ Unrealistic Scope
Bad: "Build a complete social media platform by tomorrow"
Good: "Build user authentication system with email/password login by Friday"
❌ No Deliverable Format
Bad: "Look into competitors"
Good: "Create spreadsheet comparing top 5 competitors on pricing, features, and market share"