Glossary

The Signify performance management module allows the use of field aliases, meaning you can rename certain system objects to match the terminology used in your company. See here a list of standard terminology and the meaning attached to each.

 

Contract, Performance Agreement and Assessment/Review Period

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Performance Year / Cycle

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Assessment Frequency

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Contract Weight Item

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Contract Status

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Phase Status

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Objective

An objective is a goal to be achieved.  In Signify a KPA's KPI, a Stretch Target KPI, a Company Value, a Leadership Behaviour and a Key Competency are all called objectives, or goals, which an employee should achieve and will be measured against.

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Objective Setting (Phase)

In the beginning of a performance year, for a certain time period, the employee and their manager will engage to determine what the appropriate objectives will be for the employee's performance agreement.  That is, what performance goals are set for the employee.  This is called the objective setting phase of a performance contract.

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Section Weight

 

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Check-ins

Rating / Score

Personal Development Plan (PDP)

Perspective / Pillar

Key Performance Area

Key Competencies

Stretch Targets

Leadership Behaviours

Values and Behaviours / Company Values

Employee

Manager / Performance Manager / Line Manager

Pre-moderation Rating / Final Rating

Moderation / Calibration

Submit vs. Approve vs. Modify

Dual Approval