Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for an information architect.

An information architect is assigned the role of researching, designing and implementing of a structural design that aims to make shared information easier to access and be understood by the end user. He/she will provide a positive user experience by determining the appropriate information structure for the various online sites and applications.

Besides that major responsibility, he or she will be assigned other roles that include the following, identifying user requirements through research, evaluating traffic patterns, monitoring and evaluating user feedback, perform data categorization, creating site maps, wireframes and interface functionality, structure and classify websites for easy information access and creating site structure for websites and web applications.

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:

Learn to figure out different possible options of solving problems on a short, medium and long-term range.

To continue researching and studying more to get more factual facts and figures that will guide my thinking.

[employee comments goal]
STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Champion the company's vision and mission and provide valuable input as an effective strategic planning team member

Make sure that the strategic planning team has an extensive understanding of the strategic planning process, definitions, and terms

[employee comments goal]
WORK ATTITUDE:

Choose to keep a positive attitude all the time no matter what

Work in line with the company policies and regulations to avoid falling into trouble

[employee comments goal]
EMOTION MANAGEMENT:

Look for ways to help colleagues who are hurting and in distress

Regularly attend training on emotion management aimed at creating positive emotion management behavior

[employee comments goal]
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:

Find ways to manage and release stress outside of work through talking to friends, exercises, meditation and other hobbies

Brainstorm solutions or alternatives to disappointments/frustrations rather than acting out or complaining

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL COMMITMENT:

Place goals in a place where one automatically sees them in order to stay motivated, focused and committed to staying on task

Believe that one's goal is doable and that one has the skills needed to accomplish it

[employee comments goal]
USING COMMON SENSE:

Lead by example; show others how to be open, thoughtful, and nonjudgmental in all situations

Tackle new skills in order to gain knowledge and confidence needed to handle current or upcoming projects

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

Put extra effort in executing ideas and always seek advice on untested ideas

Show more willingness to learn how to make better financial decisions

[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 interest to understand how complex systems and processes work

Welcome chances to learn new skills and seek for more opportunities that enhance knowledge in existing skills

[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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