Homeowners’ association (HOA) board members are tasked with running an efficient and financially sound community. To do this, the board must set realistic goals aimed at enhancing the overall living
experience. However, creating these strong initiatives and following through with them can be challenging without proper preparation and planning.

At Associa, we have more than 46 years of experience helping boards set and reach meaningful goals for their communities. Throughout our Board Goal-Setting series, we’ve offered free worksheets to help you set goals, track your progress, and meet milestones. Download the complete series now to access our:

Goal Brainstorming Worksheet

In our first installment, you’ll find a Goal Brainstorming Worksheet complete with tools to get your started on goals and tips to encourage idea sharing.

SMART Goal Setting Worksheet

In this edition of the series, you'll find a SMART Goals Worksheet designed to help turn simple ideas into actionable steps. 

SMART stands for:

• Specific. The goal must be well-defined and specific. Confirm everyone has a clear understanding of the goal, knows why it was set, who is involved, what should be accomplished, and the proposed timeline.  
• Measurable. Having a measurable goal helps you track progress, correct the plan of action if needed, and demonstrate advancement to residents.
• Achievable. Make sure your goals are realistic and achievable. Work within your resources of time, effort, and money. Setting the bar too high might leave board members feeling defeated and frustrated and residents unhappy.
• Relevant. Is your goal important to maintaining or improving your community? Will achieving it make a difference? Is it something most residents want?
• Time-based. Set deadlines. If it’s a long-term goal, break it into phases with deadlines for each phase. Also, take into account board members’ availability and their own time commitments.

Goal Planning Worksheet

In the third edition of the series, you’ll find a Goal Planning Worksheet that’ll allow you to act on your goals strategically, with a focus on detailing the work that needs to be done to achieve them.  

This worksheet creates an overarching execution plan that acts as a roadmap to achieve your goals. For each HOA goal, fill in five specific action items that must be completed, which board member is responsible for each step, and when it must be accomplished. Once you're done you'll have actionable steps, assigned responsibilities, and realistic deadlines ready for all your board's objectives!

Goal Review Worksheet

Get  the tools you need to evaluate your goals and make sure you’re on pace to meet them. By evaluating goals regularly, you turn action into intentional progress, keeping your board’s efforts aligned, effective, and meaningful. 

Monthly Goal Planner

When you plan ahead and stay on top of your to-do lists throughout the month, it can help you avoid the pressure of last-minute deadlines that may derail community goals. Using our a monthly planner is an easy way to monitor goal timeframes and keep all board members on the same page.