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Goal

A Goal is a desired Outcome expressed as a Proposition, defining a target State that an Entity intends to reach through Activities and Resource allocation.

Semantic Identity

semantic_id: wsf:Goal
preferred_name: Goal
aliases: [Objective, Target, Aim]
status: Baseline
version: 0.1.0
classification: Tier 3 (Specialisation)
parent: wsf:Proposition
defined_by: ADR-WSF-12, ADR-WSF-27
authority: WSF

Definition

A Goal is a desired-State Proposition that motivates Activity and Resource allocation.

Goals drive Activity selection and Resource allocation. Goals enable Outcome evaluation and Performance assessment.

A Goal is NOT:

  • An achieved Outcome (use Outcome);
  • A Capability that might achieve it (use Capability);
  • A general aspiration without evaluation criteria (use Term or Statement);

Scope and Application

Goals guide planning, decision-making, and Activity prioritisation. Goal satisfaction is evaluated against actual Outcomes.

Differentia

Goals are future-directed; Goals are evaluable against Outcomes; Goals MAY be decomposed into sub-goals; Goals MAY conflict (requiring trade-offs)

Canonical Examples

OTCHERE Inc Goal: 99% on-time order delivery : a Goal evaluated against actual Outcomes (delivery timestamps); decomposable into sub-goals (warehouse efficiency, shipping reliability).

Cross-References

  • ADR-WSF-12
  • ADR-WSF-27
  • wsf:Proposition : the parent foundational concept
  • /wsf-examples/ : worked examples

Goal is a Tier 3 specialisation. Status: Baseline.