Subject: ye 2000 global performance management begins 10 / 23 / 00 here ' s the latest global performance management schedule for ye 2000 and some friendly reminder tips for you and your direct reports . the system is scheduled to open for feedback in 35 days . please forward all mid - year 2000 evaluations to janet de la paz at eb 3658 a . july 31 - oct 13 th development & testing oct . 2 - 13 th training - hr community oct 9 - 27 th training - all employees oct 16 th system opens to hr community oct . 23 rd system opens for feedback nov . 17 th system closes for feedback nov . 20 th prc meetings begin dec . 15 th prc meetings conclude jan 4 - 5 th executive committee meeting reminders request that employees maintain an updated list of their acheivements and contributions to your group . tell them the information they forward to you will better help you in representing them . the focus of the prc this year will remain on development of the employee and will emphasize comparing everyone within a particular peer group relative to everyone else in their peer group . update your documentation of employee performance and communicate the key highlights of their performance or lack thereof now with your direct reports so that the evaluation process creates minimal or no surprises for your direct report . it is much easier to have a constructive evaluation session with your direct report if he / she already knows what the key areas of needed development are . an ideal situation for the supervisor is one in which employees with performance issues ( can ' t do or won ' t do ) choose to exit the group voluntarily before the self evident evaluation has to be given . i will continue to provide updates and reminders as they become available . let me know if you have any questions . hgm