Target Setting Guide: Step 4 Introduction Federal Requirements General Considerations Steps for Setting Targets Approaches for Target Setting Examples of Data Visualization Indicator Specific Guidance Overview Step 1:Identify and prepare stakeholders Step 2:Compile data and resources and conduct analyses Step 3:Facilitate discussions to develop target recommendations Step 4:Make decisions about targets Step 5:Communicate targets Step 4. Make decisions about targets Responsibility States have the ultimate responsibility to set measurable and rigorous targets with stakeholder engagement. Questions to consider Are the targets being considered/decided Rigorous (do they demonstrate significant improvement from the baseline)? Achievable? Published June 2021.