All firms that perform accounting or attest engagements must have their new quality management system in place by Dec. 15, 2025. These new standards require firms to develop quality objectives around ...

The start of a new year is a natural time for defining two distinct types of goals. First, most professionals and teams are formalizing annual business plans or objectives that specify what outcomes ...

Many IndustryWeek readers will be familiar with the use of a quality management system (QMS) to establish quality objectives. But as the name implies, a QMS is more about managing quality than ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Close your eyes. Imagine that it’s five years from now. Where do you want to be? What will the business look like? Will you be running a ...

Neelima is the cofounder of Spectrum North, Chief Global Head of Product Delivery and a tireless advocate for women in technology. During client engagement and interviews, I routinely get asked, "How ...

Reverse goal setting is a technique that can transform the way you approach your aspirations. By starting with the end result in mind and working backward, you can create a clear pathway to achieve ...

A new year offers businesses the opportunity to set both company-wide and department-specific goals. As each department works toward achieving set objectives, tracking progress can help ensure short- ...

One of the greatest failings of a PPC specialist is being unable to take a step back and see the big picture. You can get lost in the weeds of account management and focus too much on vanity metrics, ...

Learning outcomes and objectives are the fundamental elements of most well-designed courses. Well-conceived outcomes and objectives serve as guideposts to help instructors work through the design of a ...