In plain English
It sets a clear standard for the results that work is supposed to produce. That target can be about how good the results are, how much is produced, or the overall level reached, and it can apply to one person, a team, or an organization.
In context
In the review template, "performance goal" names the category for objectives that set a target for the quality, amount, or level of work results expected from the relevant person, team, or organization.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- labels a goal category for work objectives in the review template.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say how the target will be measured or whether it has been met.
Examples
“Her performance goal is twenty error-free reports a month, not spending longer at her desk.”
“In the review template, the manager placed 'fewer than three packing errors a week' under Performance Goal for the team.”