If you or your program has developed a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) or worked with the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC), you have likely spent some time focused on goal-setting. Setting a goal for yourself or your program is an important part of the quality improvement process. But the process involves more than just choosing something to work on. When setting goals we want to be intentional in setting ourselves and our programs up for success. Following the S.M.A.R.T. goal criteria is a great way to get started!