A systematic collection and review of information, results and resources A description of what needs to be done, when and by whom to achieve the objectives & reach the goals Understanding the results in relationship to your goals through measurement of objectives in order to fine-tune future programs  
   
   
  The goal is where we want to be. The objectives are the steps needed to get there. The deployment and execution of the action plan  
  The goal is where we want to be. The objectives are the steps needed to get there.