@mollydrew In the case of your example of raising children (directly above), I believe that it’s more important to have good intentions than to depend on the result. Aside from the fact that definitions of “good parents” and “good people” are highly subjective, at what point can you know whether or not the person you raised is a “good person”. Is a good person someone who got good grades in school or has the most friends? Someone who made a mistake/broke the rules or was never caught? Since you’re talking about another person, there are way too many factors out of control of a parent for them to have complete control of how a child “turns out”.
However, I can’t help but think the intention of being a “good parent” is too general, and having several intentions that support the goal of being a good parent would be more helpful. Such as, the intention to keep the person physically safe, in good health, in an environment that fosters self-expression and learning without fear of being unloved, etc.
What is also helpful to remember is that being a “good parent” doesn’t automaticaly result in bringing up a “good person” just as people who have grown up with what some would consider “bad parents” still turn out to be “good”. So, when deciding upon intentions or end results, sometimes intentions are all you can have.