The difference between objectives, aims and goals...

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Please can somebody explain the key differences and what circumstance fit the use of each

TIA

all the same? Like large, big and huge?

an objective is something you need to acheive

an aim is something you are aiming to achieve

a goal is something you are aiming to achieve

or alternatively .. who gives a f'?

Isn't objective something you are aiming to achieve as well?

In the sense of say, end of year reviews? Objectives for the year, aims for individual responsibilities you have and goals for personal development.

Essentially all the same though.

Objective - the point of something you are aiming for.
Aim - the outcome you are hoping for in your objectives.
Goal - A more defined target.

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Well I always thought they were pretty much the same?!?!

confused

I remember having to write schemes of work stating the aims, objectives AND intended learning outcomes for each lesson.

ob‧jec‧tive  /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhb-jek-tiv] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

?noun 1. something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.

aim  /eɪm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eym] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

?verb (used with object) 1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.

1. to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose: to aim a satire at snobbery.

?verb (used without object) 3. to point or direct a gun, punch, etc., toward: He aimed at the target but missed it.

1. to strive; try (usually fol. by to or at): We aim to please. They aim at saving something every month.
2. to intend: She aims to go tomorrow.
3. to direct efforts, as toward an object: The satire aimed at modern greed.
4. Obsolete. to estimate; guess.

?noun 8. the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.

1. the direction in which a weapon or missile is pointed; the line of sighting: within the cannon's aim.

10. the point intended to be hit; thing or person aimed at: to miss one's aim. 11. something intended or desired to be attained by one's efforts; purpose: whatever his aim in life may be. 12. Obsolete. conjecture; guess. ?Idiom13. take aim, to sight a target: to take aim and fire.

goal  /goʊl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[gohl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

?noun 1. the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.

1. the terminal point in a race.
2. a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated.
3. an area, basket, cage, or other object or structure toward or into which players of various games attempt to throw, carry, kick, hit, or drive a ball, puck, etc., to score a point or points.
4. the act of throwing, carrying, kicking, driving, etc., a ball or puck into such an area or object.
5. the score made by this act.

yeah, that makes sense

I feel slightly better that nobody just came on here and said 'bish, bash, bosh'

I knew this was a question for MN

AIm: what you want to achieve.
E.g. I want to buy a new bike

Objectives: steps to show how you are going to do that
E.g. 1. Search internet for bike reviews and decide which modesl to focus on
2. Visit three bike shops and get advice from salespeople
3. Visit mountain bike centre and talk to Bob who knows about these things
4. Save £200
5. Buy favoured bike - aim achieved

Goal means the same as aim.

bish bash bosh

sounds like teacher training to me..lesson plans had to have the aim and objective and er the other one

Marketing wankery. That's where I learnt it.

So what's 'broadbrush specifics'? Surely broadbrush means a general approach and specific is something finite. Marketing sh!te again from this week.

Now you're asking!

Would it mean 'as specific as we can be at this stage in the proceedings'?

I'm guessing.