Some Help for Designing an Effective 360 Degree Evaluation Process

Most of us know that multirater 360 degree evaluations are a great performance management tool. They give employees a broader, more objective view of their performance and help drive up engagement. So why do so many companies hesitate to use them?

Paperwork and administrative hassles are two of the reasons. But a product like e360 Multirater can take care of that. So what else is holding companies back?

For some, it’s that they’re not sure where or how to begin. They wrestle with decisions like: What questions do you ask? Who do you gather feedback from? When do you gather the feedback? What do you do with the results? How do you manage the process?

Our website has some great resources to help you if you’re thinking of implementing a 360 degree evaluation process.

The reference article How to Set Up an Effective 360 Degree Multirater Evaluation Process discusses the 6 key decisions you need to make when designing your process and all the factors you need to consider. It’s a great tool if you’re in the early stages of considering or designing your process, or even if you want to evaluate the effectiveness of what you’re doing today.

We also have two white papers you might find interesting. Enabling Individual Evolution with 360 Feedback explores how you can use 360 degree evaluations to increase individual self-awareness to the benefit of both the individual and the company. Making Multi-Rater Feedback Work in Professional Services Firms covers the three big choices professional services firms need to make when choosing to use multirater feedback in their organization.

Do you have anything to add? What questions and considerations do you think are important? Have you found any other great resources on 360 degree feedback?