NSPS Program Office
iSuccess
New iSuccess Training Course Helps Employees Write Job Objectives and Self Assessments
The Program Executive Office, NSPS, has developed a web-based training course to assist employees in writing effective job objectives and self assessments. iSuccess is a result of important feedback from Spiral 1.1 employees. Draft job objectives and accomplishments can serve as a starting point for discussions between employees and their supervisors as they work to finalize mission-aligned objectives.
The narrated iSuccess course guides the employee through the writing process using a step-by-step approach. A "virtual coach" and "virtual employees" are added features that provide important tips and techniques for writing, as well as specific examples. iSuccess helps employees:
- Write effective job objectives using the S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Aligned, Realistic/Relevant, Timed) framework
- Select appropriate Contributing Factors that reflect how to accomplish job objectives
- Understand the impact of Performance Indicators on the development of job objectives
- Practice writing a Self Assessment based on accomplishments and achievements
A self-paced tool, iSuccess is useful at any time during the performance management process. The employee can place drafted work into a Word document and save it to the computer desktop for easy access at any time. The employee can also copy and paste these job objectives into the Performance Appraisal Application to share them with the supervisor.
