Goals - s1032cn10018

DOE-STD-1032-92

4.2 Goals

As a standard policy, facility management should develop goals that support established

DOE and corporate goals. Operating, environmental, and safety goals should be used as

motivators for improvement. The purpose is not simply to meet a numerical goal;

rather, the purpose is to improve operating performance. Goals should be used as a

management tool for involving cognizant groups or individuals in improving operating

performance and for measuring operating effectiveness. Goals that focus on areas that

need improvement and that promote excellence in facility operations can be used by

management to establish facility priorities and monitor progress. Goals should be

realistic yet challenging. Easily achievable goals should be avoided. All goals should be

coordinated among the various levels of management to ensure that they are consistent

and mutually supportive and that they reflect the overall mission of the facility.

In addition, goals should be:

Measurable, allowing specific measurement of progress and clear determination of

achievement

Limited in number so that employees can effectively focus their efforts

Controlled by the individual or group responsible for their accomplishment

Clearly communicated, understood, and supported by all members of the

responsible organization

Composed of input from all levels in the organization responsible for achieving the

goals.

When the performance of support groups (those not reporting to the operations

supervisor) directly affects facility activities, the operations supervisor should review the