Reviewers Checklist
Stage
Activity
Agree time/date and place of meeting with reviewee. Agree with the reviewee
the deadline for returning their self-assessment (usually 10 days) before the
PDPR meeting is held
Preparation
Send self-assessment reminder if necessary
Collate information from other sources (PDPR notes, examples of completed
work, evidence of other outputs, notes from one-one meetings, project plan
progress reports, tangible data - SET, SEM, research income/outputs workload
planning data, peer review and publications)
Define meeting structure, discussion points and questions
Anticipate and plan for areas of focus/challenges and opportunities for the year
ahead and any discussion around potential areas for development
Introductions and agenda
PDPR Meeting
Review objectives
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Discuss ways of working (link to competencies), wellbeing/work-life
balance/workload planning (WLP)
Summarise performance (reflecting progress, achievements, areas of
improvement and future focus)
Give indicative overall performance outcome for the year (subject to
moderation)
Agree future objectives using the SMART acronym
Discuss and agree development needs, including discussion around any career
development aspirations which the reviewee may want to raise
Agree the next steps regarding further meetings and copies of the PDPR
outcome
Write up any objectives/notes/summary documents and share with reviewee
After
Recommend rating to the Head of School/Department for moderation (share
PDPR paperwork where applicable)
Organise future meetings to monitor progress against objectives, areas for
development (including competency development) support and guidance
sessions
Check