Writing an Effective Self-Assessment

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Writing an EffectiveWriting an Effective

SelfSelf--AssessmentAssessment

Ms. Emily Godinet, PMPMs. Emily Godinet, PMP


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To provide relevant,To provide relevant,

focused informationfocused information

about how an effectiveabout how an effective

selfself--assessment canassessment canbenefit you and your organization.benefit you and your organization.

Briefing ObjectiveBriefing Objective


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Our FocusOur Focus

----Critical elements of a selfCritical elements of a self--assessmentassessment

----Writing strategiesWriting strategies

----SelfSelf--assessment formatassessment format


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What is a SelfWhat is a Self--Assessment?Assessment?

An evaluation of an individuals workAn evaluation of an individuals workcontributions.contributions.


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More SpecificallyMore Specifically

A description of accomplishments and contributionsA description of accomplishments and contributionsrelated to expectations, job objectives, andrelated to expectations, job objectives, and

associated contributing factors identified in yourassociated contributing factors identified in yourperformance plan.performance plan.

Should provide your supervisor with a clear pictureShould provide your supervisor with a clear picture

of your performance and contributions and howof your performance and contributions and howthey relate to organizational mission and goals.they relate to organizational mission and goals.


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What is a key benefit of aWhat is a key benefit of aselfself--assessment?assessment?

Provides the opportunity for you toProvides the opportunity for you to

communicate with your supervisor howcommunicate with your supervisor howyour contributions supportedyour contributions supportedorganizational goals.organizational goals.


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Critical ElementsCritical Elements

Initial Steps:Initial Steps:---- Keep track of contributions during the courseKeep track of contributions during the course

of each performance cycle.of each performance cycle.

---- Talk to your peers. Discover how othersTalk to your peers. Discover how othersview contributions that support organizationalview contributions that support organizationalgoals.goals.

---- Review contributions, training, developmentReview contributions, training, developmentefforts, and recognition.efforts, and recognition.

---- Review your performance plan and the FAAReview your performance plan and the FAAFlight Plan.Flight Plan.


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General Writing StrategiesGeneral Writing Strategies

Highlight most significant contributionsHighlight most significant contributions..Assessment does not need to be lengthy. List what matters mostAssessment does not need to be lengthy. List what matters most

during rating periodduring rating period List in bullet formatList in bullet format

Clearly describe the accomplishment.Clearly describe the accomplishment. Be concise and specificBe concise and specific Note how it relates to organizational goals or performanceNote how it relates to organizational goals or performance

standardsstandards State how it met or exceeded these goals or standardsState how it met or exceeded these goals or standards

Use past tense active verb forms.Use past tense active verb forms. Examples: Led, created, communicated, developed, etc.Examples: Led, created, communicated, developed, etc.

Provide verifiable measurements thatProvide verifiable measurements thatdescribe quality, quantity, or timeliness.describe quality, quantity, or timeliness.


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Writing StrategiesWriting Strategies

When writing your selfWhen writing your self--assessment, give examplesassessment, give examplesdescribing how your contributions relate to thedescribing how your contributions relate to thesuccess and productivity of your organizationssuccess and productivity of your organizationsperformance plan.performance plan.

Effectively communicate selected contributions andEffectively communicate selected contributions and

how they contributed to organizational goalshow they contributed to organizational goals..Identify contributionsIdentify contributions

Provide measurementsProvide measurements

Use key examplesUse key examples


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SelfSelf--AssessmentAssessment

ReviewReview

Does the selected contribution relate to myDoes the selected contribution relate to my

assigned tasks?assigned tasks?

Are measurements verifiable?Are measurements verifiable?

Does the narrativeDoes the narrative ----

Accurately and clearly describe how performance met orAccurately and clearly describe how performance met orexceeded performance standards or expectations?exceeded performance standards or expectations?

Clearly communicate how outcomes supportClearly communicate how outcomes support

organizational goals.organizational goals.


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May include:May include:

1.1. HeaderHeader: Name, Routing Symbol, and: Name, Routing Symbol, and

performance cycleperformance cycle2.2. Self Self--Assessment SummaryAssessment Summary: Describe how the: Describe how the

contributions led to achievement ofcontributions led to achievement oforganizational goals.organizational goals.

3.3. Major ContributionsMajor Contributions: Identify the most: Identify the mostimportant contributions achieved during aimportant contributions achieved during aspecified period of time.specified period of time.

SelfSelf--Assessment FormAssessment Form


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May include:May include:

4.4. Other ContributionsOther Contributions: Identify other contributions: Identify other contributions

(i.e., volunteer activities, etc.), during a specified(i.e., volunteer activities, etc.), during a specifiedperiod of time.period of time.

5.5. Goals to enhance performanceGoals to enhance performance: Identify goals: Identify goalsthat if achieved, will strengthen desiredthat if achieved, will strengthen desired

skills/knowledge.skills/knowledge.

6.6. Developmental AreasDevelopmental Areas: Identify learning: Identify learningopportunities that would benefit the organizationopportunities that would benefit the organizationand enhance your performance.and enhance your performance.

SelfSelf--Assessment Form, contdAssessment Form, contd


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Supervisory View of ContributionSupervisory View of Contribution

How does an employees contributionHow does an employees contribution

Impact the Organizational Success?Impact the Organizational Success?

Apply knowledge and skill to the work of theirApply knowledge and skill to the work of theirorganization?organization?

Expected level:Expected level: Applying competencies toApplying competencies tocomplete assignments efficiently and effectively.complete assignments efficiently and effectively.

Highest level:Highest level: Improves and applies advancedImproves and applies advancedknowledge and skill to implement strategies thatknowledge and skill to implement strategies thatsignificantly improve the organization.significantly improve the organization.


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For InstanceFor Instance

How did you help your organization meet its objectivesHow did you help your organization meet its objectivesthis past year?this past year?

Give an example of a situation where you applied yourGive an example of a situation where you applied yourknowledge and skill to help your organization meet itsknowledge and skill to help your organization meet itsobjectives this past year.objectives this past year.

Give an example of a situation where you usedGive an example of a situation where you usedresources to improve an organizational product, process,resources to improve an organizational product, process,

and/or service.and/or service. Give examples of situations where you demonstratedGive examples of situations where you demonstrated

professional behavior in support of organizationalprofessional behavior in support of organizationalobjectives (ISO, safety,)objectives (ISO, safety,)


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Exercise #1: Select two work contributions youbelieve are important toyour current workassignment(s).

Work Contribution #1:

Work Contribution #2:

SelfSelf--Assessment ExercisesAssessment Exercises


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Exercise #2: Select one work contribution fromthe above and write a self-assessment.

SelfSelf--Assessment Exercises, contdAssessment Exercises, contd


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Participants QuestionsParticipants Questions


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Emily GodinetEmily Godinet

[email protected]@faa.gov


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StrategyRestructure airspace to ensure efficient traffic flow between oceanic anddomestic airspace.

Initiatives

Use new equipment and technology to reduce en-route congestion.Implement high-altitude airspace redesign to reduce congestion.Reduce oceanic separation in the Pacific.Develop ocean capacity metrics and targets for FY 2007 and beyond, byusing a comprehensive Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures(ATOP) data collection and analysis capability and oceanic simulation andmodeling capability.

http://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/media/flight_plan_2007.pdfhttp://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/media/flight_plan_2007.pdf

Greater CapacityGreater CapacityObjective 2: Increase reliability & onObjective 2: Increase reliability & on--timetime

performance of scheduled carriers.performance of scheduled carriers.

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