When you click the Summary tab, the program first calculates the average rating for all the performance factors and goals. When you select the heading that reflects your overall evaluation, the program displays a series of short paragraphs from which you make selections for the conclusion section of the appraisal form. Although this certainly is helpful as a guide, the program cautions that you should customize the suggested summaries in your document. After you've worked your way through all the tabs, close the folder window. Now the appraisal document appears, ready for editing with Performance Now's rudimentary word processor.
Performance Now is easy to use and customize.
Its file folder interface walks a user easily through the evaluation process, and its emphasis on goals should help shape an employee's progress. It's a good choice if you need some help writing a performance appraisal report. It's the only one of the products with a QuickBuild feature to guide you through the whole thing. The first QuickBuild screen asks whether you want to create a new report or work on an existing one. After you click Next, you select an employee name or enter a new one.