CIPS L3M2 Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion

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Question #: 40
Topic #: 3

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Key Performance Indicators could be said to be:

ASWART

BSMART

CSHARP

DSTART

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Suggested Answer: B

SMART

Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timebound or similar.

by Jolanda at Oct 28, 2025, 03:07 AM

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Ellsworth

5 months ago

Definitely B) SMART. Helps track progress effectively.

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Stanton

5 months ago

I agree, SMART is specific and measurable.

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Michel

5 months ago

B) SMART is the classic choice, no doubt!

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Whitney

5 months ago

I've always heard about SMART, not sure about the others.

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Aileen

5 months ago

Wait, is SWART even a thing?

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Chara

5 months ago

Totally agree, SMART is the way to go!

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Gwen

6 months ago

I think it's definitely B) SMART.

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Mariann

6 months ago

B) SMART is the way to go. Anything else would be a bit dim, don't you think?

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Justine

6 months ago

C) SHARP? I guess they want us to cut through the confusion with this one.

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Janella

6 months ago

A) SWART? Really? Sounds like a typo or a new type of vegetable.

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Vanesa

6 months ago

I remember discussing SMART KPIs in class, but I’m second-guessing myself about SHARP now.

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Tijuana

6 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think SWART might be related to goal setting too.

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Brittni

7 months ago

I think it's B) SMART. Makes sense for KPIs.

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Gerri

7 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I'm pretty sure SMART is the right answer.

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Kimberely

7 months ago

B) SMART is the correct answer. Key Performance Indicators should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

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Franklyn

7 months ago

D) START? More like STOP and think about the question again.

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Florinda

7 months ago

I was unsure, but SMART fits best for performance.

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Xenia

8 months ago

I think KPIs are supposed to be SMART, but I can't remember what the letters stand for exactly.

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Glendora

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll eliminate the options I'm least confident about first, then try to narrow it down from there.

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Linn

8 months ago

SMART seems like the obvious choice here. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer, but I'll quickly review the other options just to be sure.

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Arminda

8 months ago

Okay, I know SMART is a common acronym, but I'm not sure about the others. I'll have to reason through this step-by-step.

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Loreta

8 months ago

Hmm, SMART sounds familiar as a framework for setting good goals. I'll have to double-check the other options though.

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Yolande

9 months ago

I think I've seen this type of question before. Let me think through the options carefully.

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Kip

3 months ago

What about SHARP? Is that a thing?

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Shannan

3 months ago

I agree, SMART is the standard for KPIs.

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Lashawnda

4 months ago

SWART sounds familiar, but I think it's not correct.

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Sherly

4 months ago

Yeah, SMART is definitely the right choice.

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Rashad

4 months ago

I remember learning about SMART goals.

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