360-degree appraisal

I get antsy right around performance review time..Why? Its because I am no GOD..just because some damn business man put me in this position does not mean I am special. I am ordinary and I am no better than the rest of my colleugues..I dislike being put in a predicament where the lives of the people that I evaluate will be in my hands, the result will either recommend them for promotion or worst terminate them. And I definitely hate bringing the bad news…I believe that there is always a room for improvement..YES! some people maybe slow at this moment but, that does not mean that they are slow forever. I like giving people chances..oppurtunities to improve.

I found a solution where I do not have to be the sole judge..It is called 360-degree appraisals, rather than the typical supervisor-subordinate scenario. 360-degree appraisal acts more like a jury: I will have to bring together the developers who actually deal with the ratee everyday, we will create a pool of information and perspectives on which we can all base our decision. Plus, it also enables me to compare my perception on the ratee’s programming skills, styles and performance with the other evaluators. Wooh!.. What a relief!