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goal
A goal or objective is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.

effectiveness
Effectiveness or effectivity is the capability of producing a desired result or the ability to produce desired output. When something is deemed effective, it means it has an intended or expected outcome, or produces a deep, vivid impression.
SMART criteria
mnemonic for a goal-setting criteria, which stands for: specific, measurable, achievable (or attainable), relevant, and time-bound
management by objectives
defining and tackling organization goals
goal setting
development of an action plan designed to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal
instrumental convergence
hypothetical tendency for sufficiently intelligent agents to pursue unbounded instrumental goals such as self-preservation and resource acquisition

moving the goalposts
phrase originating from goal sports, now describing by metaphor a kind of logical fallacy or debate tactic
goal orientation
sources of motivation