Which of the following is an example of an effective goal statement in a project...

The correct answer is C. Reduce cycle time for parts from 10 days to 1 day by fiscal year end . The CSSBB source explains that effective project goals should follow SMART principles: Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic, and Time-related . It also notes that a goal statement should be created and agreed to by the team and champion, with a clear sense of baseline, target, and time frame.

Option C is the strongest example because it includes a baseline (10 days), a target (1 day), the metric (cycle time for parts), and a deadline (by fiscal year end). That makes it both measurable and time-bound. Option A has a metric and target, but it lacks a time frame. Option B gives a target but lacks baseline and timing. Option D has a target and timing, but it does not provide the current baseline from which improvement will be measured. Because a good charter goal must clearly define what will improve, by how much, and by when, option C is the most effective goal statement under CSSBB guidance.