Always put your goals and actions steps in writing. If you don't write it down, your probability of success decreases dramatically. Goal setting needs constant attention. As project situations change and evolve, you may have to modify or change your goals and action steps. You have to keep them updated.
Lets look at a simple project case study.
Please note that this case is very hypothetical and simplified for instructional purposes. There are many ways to put this project together other than the way we will describe it. You work for a small computer consulting firm. If it isn't completed and invoiced by that time, the client loses their funding and you won't get paid. The plan is to have engineering conduct the needs analysis and then write the specifications.