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Open source definitions for the governance, assurance and management of performance, risk and compliance

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Objective

  • Last update on January 26, 2012
  • under General, Management-Related, Measurement-Related, Performance-Related, Risk-Related

noun

  1. Something that an entity intends to attain or accomplish.

Usage Notes

  • To be measurable, objectives must be mapped to indicators, targets and tolerances.

Synonyms

  1. Purpose
  2. Goal
← Impact
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GRC Glossary
Open Source definitions for governance, assurance and management of performance, risk and compliance.