What is the difference between goals, objectives and tactics?

Question

... and then strategy?

Answer 1

A goal is something you reach for.

An objective is the object you set a goal to reach,

And tactics are the methods you use to achieve both.

Answer 2

A 'Goal' is something that you intend to achieve.

An 'Objective' is usually a step on the way to achieving a 'Goal'.

A 'Tactic' is a way of going about accomplishing an Obejctive.

A 'Strategy' is an overarching plan to accomplish long and short term objectives and goals through the use of tactics.

Answer 3

ok..goals are aims,objectives are plans(or better said what will your students be able to do by the end of a lesson) and tactics means strategies used to accomplish your objectives

Answer 4

I suppose everyone would have slightly different definitions/usages for these terms, but here's what I would think:

Goals and objectives are almost the same. To me, objectives are more specific or direct, whereas goals are more abstract or long-term.

Likewise, tactics and strategies are about the same. A tactic might be the specific act you would perform, whereas the strategy is kind of like the thought that comes before the action.

Answer 5

goal - something you aim for

objective - the plan in which to achieve your goal

tactic - the strategy in which to deploy your objective to achieve your goal

:-)