Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a business continuity analyst.

A Business Continuity Analyst is liable for developing or implementing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies that include the risk assessments, business impact analyses, and plan selection.

The essential functions of this position include developing contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies, assessing the risks to business operations, reviewing the existing disaster recovery, crisis management or business continuity plans, establishing and maintaining appropriate communication during the emergency period, developing contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies, conducting or overseeing the emergency plan integration and operation, preparing research reports, writing reports to summarize testing projects comprising descriptions of goals, planning and scheduling, analyzing budgetary or accounting data, creating business and continuity disaster recovery budgets.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

CRITICAL THINKING:

Properly evaluate my options by looking into all possible outcomes.

To be prepared at all times to change strategy or tact when things seem not to work.

[employee comments goal]
JUDGMENT SKILLS:

Constantly remind oneself of times when own judgment served them well in order to fuel confidence in the ability to trust oneself

Protect oneself from stress through relaxation, exercise, diet, meditation or any other healthy lifestyle habits

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE OF COMPANY PROCESSES:

Stay aware of the company objectives and monitor current trends and developments that may affect implementation of its programs and plans

Understand the nature and limits of related companies and government agencies and use that knowledge to influence or lead others

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB:

Join an online group of people who do the same work as one does in order to learn new things and keep up-to-date with the world at large

Volunteer for extra tasks and projects when one feels they can handle more work alongside their regular tasks

[employee comments goal]
COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS:

Create a group environment where people feel supported by their team members and constantly encourage them to keep moving forward

Create synergy within the team, departments, and alliances across the company

[employee comments goal]
OFFICE POLITICS:

Be clear, concise and keep to the point when delivering information to other employees in order to avoid future disputes and office politics

Prepare a go-to escape phrase, like "Sorry, I don't feel very chatty today", when a colleague starts a conversation that isn't productive

[employee comments goal]
ADAPTABILITY:

Put extra effort in tasks that need to be prioritized and innovate methods to take on new tasks

Show willingness to work extra hours in order to cover a colleague's responsibilities whenever there is need

[employee comments goal]
ROLE AWARENESS:

Keep up to pace with the evolving technology in order to spot new ways that can streamline own duties

Embrace failed projects as learning opportunities and review own performance to spot potential alternatives one could have taken to achieve more positive results

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Take part in making changes in policies to eliminate unfair elements

Demonstrate honesty in all communication and actions made and keep promises

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Put more effort in calling back promptly, replying to all messages, and sending a thank-you note to everyone

Demonstrate politeness and confidence at all times and become more approachable

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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