Project objectives are the specific achievements which the project aims to complete. Objectives should directly address the problem described in the project rationale. They should be specific – the more specific, the easier it will be to design activities and indicators. Specific objectives also clearly address the problem stated and more easily convince the donor.
Objectives can and must be achieved by the project, unlike the project goal which is the aim of the project but not the requirement. One project alone cannot end violence, save the planet, solve poverty, etc., but these are the types of goals are projects work towards. The overall project goal is divided into several steps or objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
Examples of project objectives:
Objectives are occasionally confused with the project goal because both are what the project aims to accomplish. They are also sometimes confused with project activities because activities and objectives need to be synchronized.
Alta Alonzi is a writer and researcher focusing on international development funding and grassroots NGOs. She works with the fundraising consulting company Philantropia conducting research for clients ranging from small NGOs to UN organizations. She also works closely with FundsforNGOs running training webinars, contributing resource guides, and updating the Premium donor database.
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