Performance Review Process Diagram
Lay out the review cycle from goal setting through feedback and calibration.
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A performance review process diagram lays out the recurring review cycle, beginning with goal setting and continuing through ongoing feedback, employee self-assessment, manager evaluation, calibration across teams, and the final review conversation and development plan. The diagram clarifies the order of steps and who is responsible at each stage.
HR teams, managers, and people operations use this process to standardize evaluations, ensure fairness through calibration, and communicate timelines to the whole company. It is valuable for performance management documentation and for manager training during review season.
Great for
- Performance management docs
- Manager training
- HR process guides
- Review season planning
- Employee development frameworks
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Frequently asked questions
What is a performance review process?+
It is the structured cycle organizations use to evaluate employee performance, typically including goal setting, feedback, self and manager assessment, calibration, and a final review meeting.
What are the steps in a performance review?+
Common steps are setting goals, gathering ongoing and peer feedback, completing a self-assessment, the manager's evaluation, cross-team calibration, and the review conversation with a development plan.
What is calibration in performance reviews?+
Calibration is a meeting where managers compare ratings across employees to ensure consistency and fairness, reducing bias before final reviews are delivered.
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