New iSuccess Training Course Helps Employees Write Job Objectives and Self Assessments

The Program Executive Office, NSPS, has developed a web-based training course to assist employees in writing effective job objectives and self assessments. iSuccess is a result of important feedback from Spiral 1.1 employees. Draft job objectives and accomplishments can serve as a starting point for discussions between employees and their supervisors as they work to finalize mission-aligned objectives.

The narrated iSuccess course guides the employee through the writing process using a step-by-step approach. A “virtual coach” and “virtual employees” are added features that provide important tips and techniques for writing, as well as specific examples. iSuccess helps employees:

• Write effective job objectives using the S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Aligned, Realistic/Relevant, Timed) framework
• Select appropriate Contributing Factors that reflect how to accomplish job objectives
• Understand the impact of Performance Indicators on the development of job objectives
• Practice writing a Self Assessment based on accomplishments and achievements

A self-paced tool, iSuccess is useful at any time during the performance management process. The employee can place drafted work into a Word document and save it to the computer desktop for easy access at any time. The employee can also copy and paste these job objectives into the Performance Appraisal Application. To launch iSuccess, CLICK HERE.

iSuccess minimum system requirements: Windows 2000, Internet Explorer 6, and Adobe Reader 6. Optimized for 1024 x 768 screen setting. Available in both HTML and PDF formats.

NSPS 101 Updated for 2007

The Program Executive Office, NSPS, recently modified and expanded the NSPS 101 web-based training course to include additional information on performance management, a new section on pay pools, and a revised Conversion Tool & Estimated WGI Buy-in Calculator (modified based on 2007 NSPS pay tables). A complete list of updates to the course is available on the Training page of the NSPS website. Employees who already completed NSPS 101 are not required to retake the training but may find the updated information helpful.