Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a software developer.
A Software Developer has the primary role of developing computer applications that will allow end-users to perform a certain task seamlessly. They play a very crucial role in designing, installing, testing and maintaining software systems. Once they develop the new systems, they also ensure that they integrate them with other systems to make sure that everything works correctly.
Other tasks include; reviewing current and new systems, writing program codes, performing real-time testing on the systems, debug software and application issues, write and maintain training manuals for the end-users, maintaining all computer systems once they are up and running, organize and conduct software training and reporting the progress of all software development projects.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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| CUSTOMER ORIENTED: Be committed to providing excellent customer service beyond what is expected to keep the clients satisfied. Not to put pressure or undue influence when closing a deal with a client. | [employee comments goal] |
| VERBAL COMMUNICATION: Try not to talk too fast or too slow that the audience cannot understand the intended message. Stimulate conversations by asking open-ended questions and encourage others to continue taking. | [employee comments goal] |
| DEVELOPING OTHERS: Consult with management as much to ensure unity in executing of duties Balance out working and personal time to bring up a happy workforce | [employee comments goal] |
| ASSERTIVENESS: Give others a chance to air their views and ideas on how different things should be done Explore alternative solutions to problems and look for ways to prevent them in future | [employee comments goal] |
| EVALUATING OTHERS: Remember that people are human beings and no one wants to feel humiliated by one's critique of their work Avoid repeating a point once one has made it as one would sound nagging to the other person | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSONAL COMMITMENT: Break down the complex tasks into smaller, manageable parts in order to remain focused and avoid being overwhelmed Make a journal for every day's efforts in order to keep track of one's achievements and improve chances of achieving goals | [employee comments goal] |
| GOAL AND OBJECTIVE SETTING: Reward and recognize oneself and others when a goal has been accomplished in order to feel motivated to keep working hard Describe own objectives and goals in a positive way in order to feel more comfortable and motivated to achieve them | [employee comments goal] |
| MEETING MANAGEMENT: Avoid inviting unnecessary participants in order to save time and resources Put extra effort in planning ahead of a meeting and always pre-write important points to be discussed in a meeting | [employee comments goal] |
| PROGRAMMING SKILLS: Learn how to create impressive web pages using appropriate web design techniques and programming paradigms Learn how to check for errors when a program fails to work as expected | [employee comments goal] |
| TECHNICAL SKILLS: Learn more about the basics of troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of devices and machines Show willingness to learn new technologies and make enough effort to remain updated with technology | [employee comments goal] |
Summary |
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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: |