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If the target are regularly set too high staff or team will constantly fail to meet them
Trying to learn a new language in a couple months is an unrealistic target
Increasing customer acquisition by 100 percent in a month is a nother example of an realistic target

One of the challenging aspects of project management is setting and then managing expectations of both clients and stakeholders. As a rule, everyone comes into a project with some kind of expectations. However, a number of factors often lead to the situation when one side is left expecting more than the other side can offer. Let’s take a look where unrealistic expectations come from and what can be done to overcome this issue.
Reasons for Setting Unrealistic Expectations. Discrepancy between project participants’ expectations is a rather common phenomenon, but what leads to such a situation? Here are some factors contributing to setting unrealistic expectations.

Lack of planning
Having a precise plan with the clear requirements and expectations of all the project participants is a must. If they get down to business right away and skip detailed planning or consider it as a formality, they will probably face difficulties at the very beginning because of mismatching expectations.

Inaccurate estimation
Estimation is a critical part in project planning, it involves a quantitative specification of project costs, required resources and time. Effective estimation is based on setting clear requirements with the team, clients and stakeholders. Underestimation of the resources required for project implementation leads to one side promising the outcomes that cannot be delivered. Overestimation of the required resources is also possible; in this case the clients may refuse to collaborate with the company and look for more favorable terms. The best alternative here is to determine a certain buffer for the allocated resources to ensure you won’t have any issues later.

One more thing that adds to inaccurate estimation of the project is uncertainty concerning the project scope, work amount, unexpected internal or external events. Lack of necessary information or clarity on these points at the stage of estimation will result in setting unrealistic expectations.

Poor communication
Effective communication between all parties involved in the project is the key to its successful implementation. Poor communication, on the contrary, leads to a number of difficulties and misunderstandings. For example, when a project manager does not communicate to stakeholders on time, they are not aware of what has already been done and what requires more time. The same can be said about problems arising during the team’s working on the project. So, it’s not a good idea to leave stakeholders expecting that everything goes well when it actually doesn’t.

Members of the same team may be confused about what is expected of them – in this case, lack of proper communication can cause unnecessary delays. At the same time, it’s team members’ responsibility to keep their leaders updated.

Lack of effective and timely communication with clients may lead to their disorientation concerning the project outcomes and therefore setting unrealistic expectations.

Desire to please the client/stakeholder
It sometimes happens that the fear of losing clients or stakeholders’ credit forces project managers to agree on some requirements without thorough consideration. In turn, this leads to underestimation of the available resources, so there is a discrepancy between one side’s expectations and what another side can actually deliver. In such a situation, it’s rather difficult to admit that something has gone wrong, and the problems begin to snowball. If these matters are not negotiated by all participants of the project, thorough estimation of the available resources isn’t done, and clear realistic expectations aren’t set, the project in all likelihood will fail.

Note that these reasons are closely interrelated and influence one another, so in the process of dealing with expectations, it’s important to take all of them into account.

Unrealistic targets can be a big reason for demotivation of project's member because are unachievebles. Even if the team did a great job and achieve a great result, if that result is still below of the target pre-defined, the feeling of failure is unavoidable.
That's why set an realistic target is one of the step for the success of the project.

Set an realistic target is a way to successed.

Unrealistic targets are targets that can not be met due to luck of funds, expertise and inadequate time to achieve the organization's goal.

What unrealistic target have you had in your project?

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Another aspect that I think it's important and it influences to set of Unrealistic Targets is that they are often defined by the funders/donors.
Sometimes there is little dialogue between the teams and the funding sources.

Set an realistic target is a way to successed.

Unrealistic targets are those that are too ambiguous and cannot be achieved. Unrealistic targets are not based on any data rather they are based on feelings, perceptions. Additionally, an unrealistic target has no baseline, especially if the project is not providing a new service.

Unrealistic targets is a waste of resource if below your capability to achieve more and will be disappointing for staff and the target community if you set a target above your capability and available resources.

Unrealistic targets is a waste of resource if below your capability to achieve more and will be disappointing for staff and the target community if you set a target above your capability and available resources.

Unrealistic targets does not allow trust in the long rule and does not show competency. targets should be one can are realistic, to gain the confidence and trust of funders and stakeholders

Unrealistic targets does not allow trust in the long rule and does not show competency. targets should be one can are realistic, to gain the confidence and trust of funders and stakeholders

Unrealistic Targets are targets that are not achievable. They may result due to several factors including; Availability of funds, method of data collection, data source, etc

When targets are set without adequate data it is almost certain that the target might be unrealistic. Oftentimes, projects are started with a lot of optimism which often translates into very ambiguous targets.

To avoid setting unrealistic targets;
Check with stakeholders and beneficiaries
Check your budget
Check previous/similar projects
Consider the risks associated with your study
seek expert opinion

Unrealistic targets are those targets that you miss which leads to disappointment.

Often information on which target to use for our indicators can be identified using the researches or studies mentioned in the call for proposal by our donor, or if not in the researches and studies we identified as useful documentation to support the justification of the strategy identified for our intervention's proposal during design stage.

Unrealistic targets refer to goals or objectives that are set by a company or organization that are unlikely to be achieved due to a lack of resources, time, or other constraints. These targets can be harmful to an organization, as they can lead to a sense of frustration and disappointment among employees, and can also negatively impact morale and productivity.

Unrealistic targets can also be a source of stress for employees, who may feel pressure to meet these targets, even if they are not achievable. This can lead to burnout and can also result in employees cutting corners or making unethical decisions in an effort to meet the targets.

Additionally, unrealistic targets can also negatively impact a company's reputation, as they may not be able to deliver on the promises they have made to their customers or stakeholders.

To avoid setting unrealistic targets, companies should set goals that are realistic, measurable, and achievable. They should also involve employees in the goal-setting process and ensure that they have the resources and support they need to meet the targets. Companies should also have a plan in place for how to address and adjust targets if they are not being met.

Unrealistic targets: In a previous project that I worked, we set the target that 100% of the government justice offices will be upgraded with new IT infrastructure. Unfortunately, the government showed resistance to upgrading the system due to bureaucracy. We were only able to complete 60% of the set target.

Unrealistic targets are ambitious targets that aren't attainable,practical or doable.itsometimes makes you feel bored because in a long run you fail to achieve them thus you quit.

What are the factors that make tatget not to be realistic?

unrealistic targets lead to unmet goals in the logical framework, hence need to critically evaluate the targets that are being set for a project

An unrealistic target is when you set unrealistic goals and then you get bored because you can not achieve it

What are the factors that make tatget not to be realistic?

An unrealistic Target is any ambition that isn’t attainable, practical, or doable. When setting unrealistic target, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early. To recognize unrealistic targets, check that each step of your plan is achievable. To stop setting unrealistic target, do a research by either asking experts, from the previous available data, by looking at the number of available resources and also by learning beneficiaries expectations.

Unrealistic target is impossible to reach.

Its easy to set attainable targets in a project but at times due to pressure from funders and sponsors you can really get out of context. Just stick to reality.

Unrealistic targets in monitoring and evaluation can lead to a number of problems. Setting targets that are too high can lead to frustration and disappointment when they are not met, and can also discourage staff from participating in the monitoring and evaluation process. Unrealistic targets can also skew the results of the evaluation, making it difficult to accurately assess the performance of a program or project. Additionally, setting unrealistic targets can create a culture of dishonesty and manipulation of data. To avoid these issues, it is important to set realistic targets that are based on solid data and evidence, and to involve staff and other stakeholders in the process of setting these targets.

Setting unrealistic targets not only disappoint everyone, from yourself, the team, donors, and all stakeholders, but also discourage, instead of motivating, everyone to commit for the goals achievement.

Setting unrealistic target not only disappoint everyone, from yourself, the team, donors, and all stakeholders, but also discourage, instead of motivating, everyone to commit for the final goal and/or success achievement.

Unrealistic targets tend to push you above your limit. They help to dream to much bigger numbers and figures to the extend it leads to working tirelessly. Over achieve happens maybe once depending with season and circumstances.E.g an artist trying to fill an arena for music performance night. Lets say last year 2021 he never filled the same arena full because the entrance ticket was $20. Now he decides to to raise it to $50 and bring on other great and known artists to perform on the same stage.Whats the probability of filling the stadium this round? food for thought on unrealistic targets.

Unrealistic targets tend to push you above your limit. They help to dream to much bigger numbers and figures to the extend it leads to working tirelessly. Over achieve happens maybe once depending with season and circumstances e.g. an artist trying to fill an arena for music performance night. Lets say last year 2021 he never filled the same arena full because the entrance ticket was $20. Now he decides to to raise it to $50 and bring on other great and known artists to perform on the same stage. What's the probability of filling the stadium this round? food for thought on unrealistic targets.

Unrealistic targets tend to push you above your limit. They help to dream to much bigger numbers and figures to the extend it leads to working tirelessly. Over achieve happens maybe once depending with season and circumstances e.g an artist trying to fill an arena for music performance night. Lets say last year 2021 he never filled the same arena full because the entrance ticket was $20. Now he decides to to raise it to $50 and bring on other great and known artists to perform on the same stage. Whats the probability of filling the stadium this round? food for thought on unrealistic targets.

Unrealistic targets tend to push you above your limit. They help to dream to much bigger numbers and figures to the extend it leads to working tirelessly. Over achieve happens maybe once depending with season and circumstances e.g an artist trying to fill an arena for music performance night. Lets say last year 2021 he never filled the same arena full because the entrance ticket was $20. Now he decides to to raise it to $50 and bring on other great and known artists to perform on the same stage. Whats the probability of filling the stadium this round? food for thought on unrealistic targets.

To make our targets ambitious yet realistic we looked at our previous
implementation and what we've been able to achieve and set new targets. Again we
looked at the kind of resources that we have available for us. Was it realizable
for us to realize new targets? Then, if so, we set new targets. We also picked two
scenarios where we asked ourselves: if all of the risks happened, what will be the
new target? If they didn't happen, what would be the new target? Then we
set the midline to be our new target. Lastly, we set our project to have
incentives for staff to realize these new targets. Does it mean that
when you set a target you can't go back and adjust your target? No. For our
case we had to go back and adjust our target because that was the most
realistic thing to do. For example, we said that we will begin our projects on
month two and it was almost impossible. We began a project at month seven so we
had to adjust our targets based that we started a bit late.

Targets will state the level of a project that will meet a certain date. Setting targets are more powerful exercise and commitments to reach a specific result. It motivates the team to work hard and achieve goals. But an unrealistic target will cause failure and disappointments. Because of unrealistic target the whole team and donor get effected.

In my view unrealistic targets are one of those that don't consider time, budget and human resources.

Targets are important components of any projects. These assists the project team about how to move forwards and what to achieve. Therefore, formulation of target is a crucial component of any project. Target should be realistic and achievable. Thus, to formulate target, the project team should first conduct the baseline study to understand the status of project area. Apart from baseline survey, targets are set through analysing
• Historical data
• Taking opinion from expert
• Research findings or previous study
• Expectation of stakeholders and
• Overall budget of the project

In setting targets for any project, one need to be realistic in that, the targets should be in line with what you are offering, and within your budget.

Unrealistic targets, often mislead the progress of any project, fop example, setting a target time for a project phase when you are aware of delays in financial advancement as an organisation, or setting targets too little as compared to your organisational capabilities as shown by previous data and statistics

Setting inrealistic targets, can cause the project to be unsuccessful. It will also lead to disappointment on the part of team and donors as well.

It is clear that if target is realistic it will help team to reach high value of success.

Unrealistic target will make donors not be serious and reluctant to give necessary funds needed.

Unrealistic Target will not allow team to reach high level of success.

Unrealistic targets will make donors reluctant in releasing funds since the target is too low and not realistic.
If target is unrealistic, everyone involved will end up disappointed: oneself, team and the donors.

Fantastic.

these are the type of targets that are hard to achieve. it is very important to have a base line data so that we are certain of achieving our targets and knowing the progress we have. unrealistic targets make evaluation of the project hard

To achieve unrealistic expectations, employees may be forced to rush work, cut corners and not take proper care. This can lead to mistakes and poor quality outcomes. If you set your budget based on unrealistic expectations, you may be surprised when project costs overrun

Unrealistic expectations are a challenging part of a setting targets for a project. There are a number of factors that lead to setting unrealistic expectations: lack of careful planning, inaccurate estimation of costs, resources and time required; ineffective communication between all the participants involved in the project. Overcoming unrealistic expectations may be rather difficult, but there are some steps that can be taken to provide success: planning with detailed expectations; systemic work with the team to clarify everyone’s roles and responsibilities; focus on reaching the project milestones to demonstrate progress, which motivates the team and makes things clear; providing effective communication between all the parties involved in the project.

Unrealistic expectations are a challenging part of a setting targets for a project. There are a number of factors that lead to setting unrealistic expectations: lack of careful planning, inaccurate estimation of costs, resources and time required; ineffective communication between all the participants involved in the project. Overcoming unrealistic expectations may be rather difficult, but there are some steps that can be taken to provide success: planning with detailed expectations; systemic work with the team to clarify everyone’s roles and responsibilities; focus on reaching the project milestones to demonstrate progress, which motivates the team and makes things clear; providing effective communication between all the parties involved in the project.

Unrealistic expectations are a challenging part of a setting targets for a project. There are a number of factors that lead to setting unrealistic expectations: lack of careful planning, inaccurate estimation of costs, resources and time required; ineffective communication between all the participants involved in the project. Overcoming unrealistic expectations may be rather difficult, but there are some steps that can be taken to provide success: planning with detailed expectations; systemic work with the team to clarify everyone’s roles and responsibilities; focus on reaching the project milestones to demonstrate progress, which motivates the team and makes things clear; providing effective communication between all the parties involved in the project.

To achieve unrealistic expectations, employees may be forced to rush work, cut corners and not take proper care. This can lead to mistakes and poor quality outcomes. If you set your budget based on unrealistic expectations, you may be surprised when project costs overrun

Unrealistic target are usually given by the CEO of the exec. director of an organization. As a result, it puts pressure on the project managers and their team. It is important that the executive level knows what realistic target is.

Unrealistic targets will make the people working on the project strain to achieve the unrealistic expectations

Unrealistic targets will make the people working on the project strain to achieve the unrealistic expectations

It is important to set realistic and ambitious targets so that the team members are motivated. However, when the targets become an achievable, we can always go back to the drawing board and adjust.

Unrealistic targets are targets that are too ambitious for the realities of the project. These goals are not achievable given the time, budget, and other resources allocated to the project. M&E plan must choose targets according to the realities of the project. Choosing unrealistic targets could lead to disappointing results for the project team and donors at its end.

Unrealistic Targets are the most easiest way to fail to reach your objectives, what the project or activity is design for.
Most of the time fixing an unrealistic targets means that the project designer is too much ambitious, is unaware of previous data, weak usage of historical data and trend and failed to consult expert or project beneficiaries.
It's therefore, important to fix realistic targets, which will enable the project to know how far the working is going on well and if it's needed to revise the targets according to the project implementation status.

It is always advise to dialogue with donors during project designing phase to fix realistic targets. If donor fix unrealistic target, it's the role of the implementing entity to explain why the targets are unrealistic. It's also important to consider expert opinion in the domain and consult historical data if available.

Yes indeed. If you realize that the targets are unrealistic, it's possible to review it during the project mid-term review, together with the partner.

Is target that whe can't measure it or adjust it it sets depend on feeling not data

Unrealistic targets are goals that are too difficult or impossible to achieve given the available resources and constraints. Such targets can lead to stress, disappointment, and demotivation, as they are unlikely to be met. It is important for organizations and individuals to set realistic and achievable targets, which balance ambition with practicality. Overly optimistic or overly aggressive targets can harm morale, productivity, and long-term success.

There are tremendous unrealistic targets that could not be achieved by an implementing team on the ground. For instance i have seen on project with a target of delivering 20litter/person/day of water for 34,000 refugees in Somali throughout the year 2019, even though the available budget and resource could not allow to rich more than 10litter/person/day, this occurs throughout the year and all the implementing teams, communities and donors disappointed by the miss target. The most common and reputative unrealistic targets are related to Budget/cost/, schedule of completion, scope and others.

An unrealistic target or goal is any ambition that isn't attainable, practical, or doable.
Example; When you set unrealistic targets, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early.

As we learnt, you have to be ambitious and also realistic. This is more about evaluating all possible ways, challenges and opportunities that are available to make sure you set good targets. This is a hard exercise that every project implementors have to go through to ensure they set good but achievable targets.

Unrealistic Target is a kind of target that is not fixed during Monitoring and evaluation plan.
Its a certain even about which the team should not get Motivated during Monitoring Era that could always impart clear understandings of how the team are working and clear disappointments because of not completing the main target.
therefore its advisable in every Monitoring and evaluation plan to make your Target more realistic not unrealistic.

unrealistic targets are not practical and achievable. you or you team will not able to achieve them

what is difference between realistic and unrealistic targets?

It is very common to set unrealistic targets, especially for inexperienced people. The repercussion is you will feel that the team is not performing yet it is the targets that are unrealistic

Si les indicateurs fixés ne sont pas objectif, n'est t-il pas possible d'atteindre des cibles irréalistes?

C'est génial, fixé des objets réalistes conduisent à établir un bon plan de suivi et évaluation.

As entrepreneurs and project managers, we always want to think that we know enough to drive change and this is often reflected in the way we set our targets. We come out very bold and ambitious, which may not be a problem, but the question on how far we can go with those ambitious targets we set always remains. And quite often, we have our bars set too high. I strongly believe in data driven decisions or at least having a clear basis upon which targets are set. Its also important that away from the internal factors that could disrupt our implementation plans and affect our ability to hit our set targets, there are also several external factors, some of which we cant even control. And quite often, we ignore these and act like we have everything under our control. Realistic targets are well thought through, well researched and keenly reviewed with all assumptions and potential risks in mind.

Est -il qu'un indicateur irréaliste aboutit à un bon résultat ?

Les facteurs qui font qu'un indicateur n'est pas réaliste, c'est le fait qu'il n'est objectif, direct, pratique, adéquate, utile à la gestion et désagrègé.

Unrealistic targets could potentially hinder the performance of the project. Too low targets could make it difficult to secure funding and too high targets could be impossible to reach by the end of the project.

An unrealistic target is any ambition that isn't attainable, practical, or doable. When you set unrealistic goals, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early. To recognize unrealistic goals, check that each step of your plan is achievable. To stop setting unrealistic goals, make your goals simpler.

Unrealistic expectations are a challenging part of a project manager's work. There are a number of factors that lead to setting unrealistic expectations: lack of careful planning, inaccurate estimation of costs, resources and time required; ineffective communication between all the participants involved in the project.

An unrealistic goal is any ambition that isn't attainable, practical, or doable. When you set unrealistic goals, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early. To recognize unrealistic goals, check that each step of your plan is achievable. To stop setting unrealistic goals, make your goals simpler.

Unrealistic expectations are a challenging part of a project manager's work. There are a number of factors that lead to setting unrealistic expectations: lack of careful planning, inaccurate estimation of costs, resources and time required; ineffective communication between all the participants involved in the project.
An unrealistic goal is any ambition that isn't attainable, practical, or doable. When you set unrealistic goals, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early. To recognize unrealistic goals, check that each step of your plan is achievable. To stop setting unrealistic goals, make your goals simpler.

An unrealistic goal is any ambition that isn't attainable, practical, or doable. When you set unrealistic goals, you get bored or burnt out and you quit early. To recognize unrealistic goals, check that each step of your plan is achievable. To stop setting unrealistic goals, make your goals simpler.

Most at times Unrealistic targets are not realisable because it is way too ambitious. And when it eventually fails, the donors, the workers and the beneficiaries are disappointed.

unrealistic targets are not practical and achievable. you or you team will not able to achieve them Participant+Tracking+Form+Template (1).docx

As learned earlier in the module targets are equally important to the project as part of the ME plan.
Targets states the level that your project will meet by a certain date or what needs to be achieved by your project by the end of each phase
Defining your targets helps the people involved to have a common goal they are focusing on, depending on whether the targets are quantifiable, efficient and also if they are measuring the quality of services offered.
There's a thin line in setting realistic and unrealistic goals, since several factors are considered to avoid unrealistic goals.
The project member needs to lay down certain factors such as:

• Funding available for the project so as to make sure the targets meet the available resources and finances to avoid going overboard or incurring a huge difference between the set amount and the projected amount to be used

• The required outcome by donors or stakeholders is also a key factor to consider.

• Data should be used in setting targets rather than feelings to avoid being too optimistic or pessimistic

• Historical trends should be consudered as it giveds past informatiion, in a way that mkaes etting targets easier

Step One: Understand the Customer's Problem
When you receive an unreasonable request from a client, your first response might be confusion or exasperation. Maybe the client has changed their mind all of a sudden or is asking you to do more for the same money.

Remember that your client is not trying to be difficult deliberately, they just don't understand the impact that their request will have in terms of quality, budget, or time. You might know that their demand is unrealistic, but they don't.

So, even if you're frustrated, do your best to remain calm and professional. Proactively managing your emotions in this way will enable you to stay in control, and to prevent matters from escalating if exchanges or negotiations become tense.

Try to understand why your client believes their request is reasonable. Listen actively to them and look at the problem through their eyes. Are they under pressure from senior bosses? Are they fully aware of the procedures you need to follow?

Make a genuine effort to solve the client's problem and demonstrate empathy. For example, tell them that you can see why they would like it that way and that you're sorry their request doesn't fit into the current schedule. Follow up by asking whether there's anything else you could do to improve matters (though do stop short of simply giving in to the client's demands).

Establishing rapport in this way will help you to manage their expectations better and increase your chances of finding a happy resolution. It can also help to prevent your relationship from breaking down, and to protect your reputation. A dissatisfied or angry customer could post negative reviews or comments about you on social media, for instance.
Step Two: Explain Your Situation
If you have received a request to do something that you don't think you can deliver, the first thing to do is make sure that your initial assumptions are correct.

Check that your refusal doesn't breach the terms of your original agreement and, if it doesn't, refer your client back to it. If you're still unsure, get a second opinion from a senior colleague, who might have an alternative solution that you haven't thought about yet.

If your colleague agrees that nothing can be done, you'll need to go back to the customer and justify your decision to them. Be friendly, but firm. You don't want to come across as dismissive or unsympathetic.

Explain your situation in a way that they will understand. Avoid using jargon or general excuses like, "I'm sorry, but our systems won't allow that." Your client won't know anything about your systems or particularly care about them. Share as much information as you can about the processes that you use and emphasize why these take time.

If the problem is to do with the budget, be as transparent as you can about the costs involved and explain why some resources cost what they do. But, don't overshare! Stop short of discussing things like your profit margins or the markups that you need to achieve on your products or services.

If your client still doesn't understand why you can't do what they want and becomes unreasonable or rude, stay professional and avoid reacting in kind. Depersonalizing the situation can help here. For example, avoid using "I" or "Me" statements. Instead, say, "Our initial agreement didn't cover this, but if you can wait another week, we can get this over to you by next Friday."

Tip:
Many potential problems can be prevented by preparing a clear, "ironclad" brief before work begins. This should set out deadlines, budget and specifications for the project.

Make sure that your client agrees to the brief before work begins and update them on your progress regularly to help avoid any nasty surprises.

Step Three: Resolve the Problem
Once you've explained the situation to your customer, try to resolve it by using one of the following strategies:

1. Find a Win-Win Solution
   When you understand the customer's problem and he accepts your position, you can start to work together to find a win-win solution. Ask them whether the product really needs all the "bells and whistles" that they originally requested and give them an alternative. Could you perhaps produce a less complex product for the customer earlier, or for a lower cost?

Make sure that any alternatives you do offer are feasible before you suggest them. For instance, if you bring forward a deadline, what impact will it have on your team's workload? How will it affect the budget?

Avoid suggesting a solution that falls short in all three categories of the Iron Triangle (time, budget and quality). You don't want to make an already delicate situation worse. Your customer will likely understand by now that what they want is unrealistic, but they are unlikely to back down on all aspects of their request. Be sure to preserve their dignity at this point!

2. Make a "One-Time-Only" Offer
   Your customer may be important enough to your business for you to consider making an exception to the rule, even if it means asking staff to work a few extra hours or calling in favors from your own suppliers.

However, if you do decide to go this way, proceed with caution. There's a danger that by agreeing to their demands you'll open the floodgates for similar requests in the future. If other clients get to hear about the special treatment you're giving to your customer, they might expect the same from you, too.

Be absolutely clear that this is a one-off. In most cases, the customer will appreciate your effort, particularly if you make it clear how exceptional the deal is. It might even help to strengthen your relationship.

3. Refuse Politely
   If what your customer is asking for exceeds what you can actually deliver, be honest with them. Committing to a request that you can't possibly fulfill will only make matters worse and could damage your relationship in the long run.

Remember, you don't need to be aggressive when you refuse their request, just assertive. Thank the customer for their initial commitment to you, and stress that if you could achieve what they are asking for, then you would.

Taking a step back from your customer's unrealistic request in this way doesn't need to mean the end of your deal. In fact, it could be just the beginning of another phase of negotiation.

4. Know When to Walk Away
   A point may come when you realize that your customer simply won't see reason.

If they continue to demand more than you can deliver, or becomes aggressive or rude, it may be best to complete the contracted work to the best of your ability and then end the relationship.

Be polite but firm and suggest that the customer find an alternative supplier. Even at this late stage, your refusal may be enough to prompt them to rethink their request. So, leave the door open for as long as you can once you've explained the situation. It's essential that you always gain the support of your manager if you need to do this.

It is very common to set unrealistic targets, especially for inexperienced people. The repercussion is you will feel that the team is not performing yet it is the targets that are unrealistic[link text]

Careful development of data collection is very important. I feel that this process must be participatory and cannot be done solely by one person

Unrealistic targets are targets that cannot be met, considering all the available resources and information.

I believe Programs tend to have either really low targets, sometimes even lower than their baselines, and others tend to have too ambitious targets that doom it to fail

I believe Programs tend to have either really low targets, sometimes even lower than their baselines, and others tend to have too ambitious targets that doom it to fail

Unrealistic targets are those that cannot be achieved whether all risk and assumptions are avoided..If all things worked out as planned, the targets would still not be achieved.

Unrealistic targets are those that cannot be achieved whether all risk and assumptions are avoided. If all things worked out as planned, the targets would still not be achieved.

What will happen if the targets set were impossible to achieve?

Targets should be high but also realistic, otherwise, they may not be achieved. Also, there should be room for adjustment in the case of a target thatvis too high.

I find unrealistic targets more of a starting point before people start adjusting to the most achievable. I think they should be discussed inorder for the team to think more before it gets easier though it runs a risk of taking some time.

I find unrealistic targets more of a starting point before people start adjusting to the most achievable. I think they should be discussed inorder for the team to think more before it gets easier though it runs a risk of taking some time.

I find unrealistic targets more of a starting point before people start adjusting to the most achievable. I think they should be discussed inorder for the team to think more before it gets easier though it runs a risk of taking some time.

Unrealistic targets center around wishes or hopes rather than what is achievable. These targets are not attainable, doable, or practical.

I find unrealistic targets more of a starting point before people start adjusting to the most achievable. I think they should be discussed inorder for the team to think more before it gets easier though it runs a risk of taking some time.

Je pense que nos projets nous devons avoir des objectifs réalisables pour donner un sens concernant ce que nous voulons voir à la fin du projet.

Dans nos projets nous devons bien organiser notre projet en fixant des objectifs clairs et réalisable.

Input indicators
This type of indicators measure the quantity, quality and timeliness of resources-human, financial and material technological and information provided for a project, program or activity.

Process indicators
These measure the progress of activities in a program or project.

Output indicators
Output indicators measure the quantity, quality and timeliness of the products (goods or services) that are the result of an activity, project or program.

Outcome indicators
They measure the intermediate results generated by programme outputs. Correspond to any change in people's behaviour as a result of project or program activities.

Setting an unrealistic target may lead to complication and failure of the project. It is better to set targets that are realistic usually based on historical data, using a baseline as this would ensure that the project is on track.

Being realistic with targets can be difficult when there has not been a pilot project. I'd prefer to err on the side of conservative targets when the project is in its first implementation.

What are definitions under m&e plan?
Is there short cuts in data management ?

Setting unrealistic targets is not good for a project. We do not want to set targets that might not be possible to achieve. This would also affect the project.

One should set realistic targets but they should be ambitious.
If unrealistic targets are set it would cause stress among staff and misunderstanding of the project.
Setting realistic targets ensures a good job done.
For example if your project is distributing food to drought stricken families and those families are in four counties, you can't set a target like, the four counties will get the food in a week .
It is ambitious but unrealistic since you can't reach all the four counties in such a short time.