Build a performance management tool—coding optional

This starter kit enables you to easily create an application that helps create and maintain performance review data for employees. The application includes the basic data tables for employees and performance reviews along with screens for creating, viewing, and maintaining the data. In addition to the standard Users and Roles tables that are used for Windows authentication, this application has three data tables: Employees, Reviews, and Subjects. It can be modified to add functionality for your institution if necessary.

Quickly add new employee data

Entering staff members into the Employees table is easy. It can be done as an administrative function by selecting the Manage Employees task in the Administration menu and selecting the plus sign or pencil button. Clicking one of the buttons will bring up an Add New Employee dialog. There is also an option to add staff automatically. If an employee who has not already been entered in the Employee table uses the application, the Confirm New Employee task will open. Once the employee is in the system, his or her manager can create a performance review

Create new performance reviews easily

To create a new performance review, use the administration task Manage Reviews, the Manager task Create New Review, or the Create New Review button in the Direct Reports Reviews task. Any of these will bring up the Create New Review task. A review includes the employee, the year (or other title) of the review period, the status of the review, and sections for subject ratings and general comments. The entries in the Subjects list include dropdowns for the corresponding Ratings while the General Comments field allows free-form text.

Visibility for both managers and employees

Managers using the application can use the Manager’s Direct Report Reviews task to access employee reviews and update performance details. Employees signing in to the application will be presented with a default startup screen that lists his or her reviews. By clicking the Review Title, the employee can open the Review Detail task and provide feedback on the performance information entered by the manager.