| Application questions | Answers |
| What does it involve? | A meeting with managerial peers facilitated by a neutral expert (typically an HR representative) where every individual direct report’s performance rating is assessed. |
| What is discussed? |
Initial performance ratings. Quality of evidence provided by manager. Any feedback from other managers. Agreement on final ratings based on discussion. |
| When should the meeting be held? | At the end of the performance year. |
| How long is a typical discussion? | Approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours depending on the size of the employee population to be discussed. |
| How do we record the output of the discussion? | The facilitator documents any changes or outcomes to ratings and shares the notes from the meeting with the managers who can add/modify as necessary. |
| When do I communicate the performance rating to my direct report(s)? | After completion of the assessment process across the organisation, you may communicate the performance rating to your team. |
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