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OGSM ExplanationWhy is it important to establish the OGSM?

It provides a framework for being intentional about achieving what God has called us to do. It puts actions to vision Stewardship; it creates focus and accountability. Less burn out; restricts (focuses) our activities to the 2 or 3 things we need to do this year Creates an unemotional and fact based view (measures) of our progress towards the vision

What are each of the steps in the OGSM?

WHATWhat is it we want to achieve

HOWHow are we going to do it and how do we measure

success.

OBJECTIVE GOALS STRATEGIES MEASURES

ASPIRATIONWhat is it we want to

achieve

TARGETSSetting goals that are

measurable, time bound and achievable

ACTIONSWhat do we need to

do in order to achieve the goals

OUTPUTSWhat is it that

indicates we have achieved our

objective

The strategies are your inputs and the measures are your outputs. The strategies should deliver the goals and the measures should tell you if you have met your objective.