The SMART Goal Tree is a horizontal tree diagram that provides a highly effective way of displaying the components of our SMART Processes as well as other types of models and information:

The horizontal presentation reflects a natural flow of thinking, content and work, from formulation of a Results Goal to implementation Targets. To explore the SMART Goal Tree, including examples of its use, check The Handbook for SMART School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration, specifically pages 134-138, 261-265, and 284-287.

If you would like a fillable version of our SMART Goal Tree Template, please contact Mark Zimmerman via mzimmerman@smartlearningsystems.com or 608-417-0158.

For an extensive and beautiful introduction to tree diagrams of all kinds, take a look at The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge by Maneul Lima.