Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a senior database architect.

A senior database architect will in most instances be assigned the primary role of overseeing the designing, and testing of all company's databases and database systems. He or she will ensure to that the databases perform the intended purposes that they are initially designed for and in the case of any malfunction that the problem is swiftly resolved.

In addition, he or she will handle the following duties; facilitate training for the database users, monitor all database system activities, ensure that all databases usage is in line with the company guidelines, create data architecture strategies, report to the senior management on all database development and usage, mentor junior database architect staffs, develop data strategies for the company and ensure that all deliverables as pertaining to the database architecture are delivered.

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

GIVING FEEDBACK:

Give daily and weekly reviews in order to make tracking and analyzing an employee's work much easier

Divide feedback into positive and negative columns for personal use and to ensure that it is fair and balanced

[employee comments goal]
STRATEGIC PLANNING:

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

Analyze the company's competitive advantages and reflect on how one can use these to drive sales of the company's products and services

[employee comments goal]
TEAM BUILDING:

Understand the company's expectations, their requirements, their need and their mode of operations

Realize what the team needs to achieve and what extent they have to go to do it

[employee comments goal]
WORK ATTITUDE:

Allow others to speak their mind without feeling of anger rising inside

Desire to always work to the very best of your ability

[employee comments goal]
EMOTION MANAGEMENT:

Spend time with loved ones, talk to them and enjoy their company

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

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]
MONITORING OTHERS:

Make employees document their work and keep records of their progress in checklists, activity logs or progress reports

Use tracking software for clocking in and out only, but not to track employees' movement when they are out of the office

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL COMMITMENT:

Create a system where one has a list of everything that needs to be accomplished to avoid losing track of what one's goals are

Motivate oneself with post pictures, articles, or words of affirmation about the task one is working on

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

Avoid falling prey to naysayers and believe in the business venture

Consistently follow up with existing customers, prospects, and business alliances

[employee comments goal]
COMPUTER SKILLS:

Learn how to backup computer data and learn more about the best and most recent data backup techniques

Learn how to install and update different types of computer operating systems

[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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