Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for an applications analyst.
An applications analyst has the primary role of developing and designing computer applications as well as providing technical support on an application. He/she designs applications to meet the objectives of the organization by developing the specifications of the applications, identifying the inputs required and formatting an output that meets the needs of the users.
Other tasks include ensuring the designs are comprehensive and efficient by combining mathematical model building, data modeling, information engineering, and sampling; assess the feasibility of implementing a proposed technological solution by preparing return on investment and cost-benefit analysis; coordinating the application tests to ensure they are of the required performance as well as investigating errors, diagnosing problems and suggesting solutions.
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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| PUBLIC SPEAKING: Learn to manage my emotions while on the stage and to keep it cool. Improve on my listening skills and to pay attention to what the audience wants. | [employee comments goal] |
| COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS: Listen to various perspectives from different personalities in the team in order to spark and refine solutions that work well for each team member Use past team projects to identify what people did well and make changes based on their newly identified strengths | [employee comments goal] |
| EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: Think about ways to manage emotions in order to avoid knee-jerk reactions or making off-putting/inappropriate comments Improve self-motivation by setting aspiring goals, determining specific actions to achieve them and rewarding oneself for every milestone along the way | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSUADING OTHERS: Select words that conjure neutral, positive, or negative images in the mind of the other person to frame a persuasive argument Add some real-life stories to one's proposal in order to illustrate its benefits and make it more appealing to the listeners | [employee comments goal] |
| PROBLEM/SITUATION ANALYSIS: Make a list of what needs to be done and when it needs to be done instead of just jumping in and hoping for the best Ask questions and look at different angles of the problem in order to better understand it and be equipped to generate solutions | [employee comments goal] |
| SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY: Keep track of progress; measure current results against previous results in order to stay focused, motivated, and disciplined Prioritize tasks and activities in order to know what is important and how one needs to structure own work schedule | [employee comments goal] |
| USING COMMON SENSE: Lead by example; show others how to be open, thoughtful, and nonjudgmental in all situations Take the time to learn and understand others before one decides what one thinks about someone | [employee comments goal] |
| MEETING MANAGEMENT: Put extra effort in following up on all meetings and documenting all the responsibilities and tasks delegated to participants Put extra effort in planning ahead of a meeting and always pre-write important points to be discussed in a meeting | [employee comments goal] |
| COMPUTER SKILLS: Learn how to use computer aided design technologies to create technical illustrations Learn how to use different versions and types of computer operating systems | [employee comments goal] |
| TECHNICAL SKILLS: Show more willingness to learn how to work with new systems Welcome chances to learn new skills and seek for more opportunities that enhance knowledge in existing skills | [employee comments goal] |
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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: |