Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a personal computer network analyst.

A personal computer network analyst designs and implements networks such as intranets, extranets, LAN, and WAN for individual clients. He/she analyzes and plans networks for personal computers to develop an integrated workstation.

Other tasks include modeling networks and using the models to explain to clients about their effectiveness. He/she also projects network needs upon increased growth in the future and they work with the client to find a network that allows expansion. He/she is also responsible for developing security measures for the networks he/she develops for clients. They may also participate in researching hardware and software required for the networks. Finally, they recommend the most effective and reliable network components

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

CUSTOMER ORIENTED:

Share company information with customers so that they can understand the goods and/or services provided.

Provide timely and objective advice to customers on matters related to the goods and/or services of the company.

[employee comments goal]
VERBAL COMMUNICATION:

Learn to use fewer words to say or explain our points or views to avoid making the audience bored.

To be authentic in my speech and to make people appreciate my honesty and transparency.

[employee comments goal]
INSPIRING OTHERS:

Mine the best experiences of one's life and share one's wisdom from a unique point of view in order to inspire someone

Love and care for other employees without considering other irrelevant factors that don't influence the qualities of that person

[employee comments goal]
ORIENTATION TO WORK:

Find out how to exercise wise decision-making skills to be able to work on challenging tasks

Make use of the learning materials or coaching lessons to become more efficient

[employee comments goal]
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Get physical strength enough to carry out the tasks with ease

Work on skills development that will grow the level of expertise

[employee comments goal]
SELF CONFIDENCE:

Set realistic goals and put some effort towards accomplishing them

Make a list of one's successes and read it aloud to yourself or colleagues whenever fear and panic set in

[employee comments goal]
REALISTIC GOAL SETTING:

Set a timeline for each goal in order to identify and stick to specific actions that one needs to take to work towards that goal

Think about why one wants to achieve the goal in order to make it more realistic and achievable

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Set clearly defined and achievable goals in order to stay motivated to accomplish them and meet quality standards

Fix mistakes as soon as they occur and devise ways to prevent them from occurring again

[employee comments goal]
MEETING MANAGEMENT:

Avoid inviting unnecessary participants in order to save time and resources

Put extra effort in assessing what took place during a meeting and make plans to improve future meetings

[employee comments goal]
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

Make enough effort to understand how a product compares to rival products

Learn to communicate information about products clearly and in a simple language

[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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