50 Top IT Project Management Challenges

CHALLENGE 41: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CONFLICTS

At the end of the project, it is important for the project manager to provide performance feedback to team members. This feedback should be recorded, and applied in their year-end HR appraisal, promotion cycles, and salary hike/bonuses.

Feedback has historically been one of the most commonly misused management tools, especially when it comes to performance appraisals. Many people tend to associate the feedback element of the performance appraisal with reprimand for negative elements of one’s work or performance, without recognition of positive contributions and achievements, further fuelling resistance to the process. However, when initiated and delivered appropriately, feedback can be well-received ...