Within each area, what are the expected objectives?

What yardsticks (performance standards) are used to evaluate how well an employee achieves each objective?

What are the different areas in which an employee is expected to focus his or her efforts (key accountabilities)?

Accountabilities are broad areas of a job for which an employee is responsible : for producing results.

If the accountability were performed inadequately, would there be a significant impact on the work unit’s mission?

Could inadequate performance of the accountability contribute to a serious consequence

What percentage of an employee’s time is spent performing each accountability?

Objectives are statements of important and measurable outcomes that, when accomplished, will help ensure success for an employee’s accountability.

The purpose of establishing objectives is to identify a limited number of highly important results that, when achieved, will have a dramatic impact on the overall success of the organization.

3.Agreed Upon (between the manager and the employee). Employees should participate in setting objectives.

6. Bound by Time (establish deadlines and mileposts)

7. Achievable – Employees should have sufficient skills and training to achieve them.

9.Flexible – can be changed if the organization’s environment changes.

Quantity
•How much, how many, how often, and at what cost?

Time
•Due dates, schedule, cycle times, and how quickly?

Meaningful – Good standards are about what is important and relevant to the purpose of the job.

Related to the Position – Based on the job’s key elements and tasks.