9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix

Performance - technical skills,

Needs Meets Exceeds abilities, and subject matter
Development Expectations Expectations knowledge in job related field;
ability to develop and maintain
High 1C 1B 1A working relationships which
incorporate DOHR’s values.
Poor Good Outstanding
Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential Potential - the ability or capacity
for growth and development into a
leadership role.

Moderate
2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding Leader - one who guides, directs,
Moderate Performance Performance influences, and shows the way to
Potential Moderate Moderate others.
(new role) Potential Potential

Limited 3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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Outstanding Performance/High Potential:
1C 1B 1A Definition: Individual is developing faster than the
demands of his/her current position and/or division.
Poor Good Outstanding
Outstanding Individual has been given additional assignments and
High Performance Performance Performance
Performance– has demonstrated high-level commitment/achieved

High Potential High Potential High Potential

High Potential significant results. Individual is ready to broaden
his/her skill set and take on significantly greater scope
and responsibility.

How do I know?
2C 2B 2A  Consistently performs above and beyond the
Poor current scope of his/her job; excels when given
Performance Good Outstanding additional assignments
 Consistently integrates behaviors associated
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance with DOHR’s values; demonstrates behaviors
Potential Moderate Moderate associated with DOHR’s core competencies
 Consistently seeks new opportunities for
(new role) Potential Potential learning, leadership development, and
advanced experience
3C 3B 3A  Independently researches solutions to problems
and makes recommendations for improvement
Good Outstanding toward organizational excellence
Poor
Limited Performance Performance
 Demonstrates systems thinking and agency
Performance impact
Limited Limited Limited  Places DOHR’s success above personal
achievement
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A Outstanding Performance/Moderate Potential:

Definition: Individual performs well in his/her current
job, makes valuable contributions and consistently
Poor Good Outstanding demonstrates competencies required. May be ready
High Performance Performance Performance to take on greater scope and responsibility in the next
12 months.
High Potential High Potential High Potential
How do I know?
 Performing above expectations; however,
manager is not certain about his/her capability
2C 2B 2A to handle increased scope and complexity
Poor  Demonstrated capability to take on more work
Good Outstanding
Outstanding
Performance or additional projects; willingly accepts new
Moderate Performance Performance
Performance– assignments of increasing difficulty level
Moderate  Seeks opportunities to improve both self and
Moderate Moderate
Moderate
Potential organization
(new role) Potential Potential
Potential  Shows understanding of organizational mission,
values, and core competencies through
demonstrated behaviors; seeks to integrate
3C 3B 3A them into daily work

Poor Good Outstanding

Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
Outstanding Performance/Limited Potential:
Definition: Individual is performing well in his/her
2C 2B 2A current job but needs to continue development in
current role, or may have valuable technical skills but
Poor has not exhibited leadership potential. Individual has
Performance Good Outstanding not demonstrated willingness to take on significantly
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance greater scope and responsibility in the next 12 months.

Potential Moderate Moderate How do I know?

(new role) Potential Potential  Performing at or above expectations
 Has not outgrown his/her current job and has

3C 3B 3A
3A
growth opportunities within his/her role
 Seasoned professional with technical skills who
Outstanding does not currently exhibit capacity/desire for
Poor Good Outstanding
Performance/ continued leadership development
Limited Performance Performance
Performance Limited  Understands that organizational mission, values,
and core competencies are important but is still
Limited Limited Limited -
Potential inconsistent in demonstration of behaviors and
Potential Potential Technical expert
Potential integration into daily work

Poor Good Outstanding

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Good Performance/High Potential:
1C 1B 1ADefinition: Individual is contributing as expected and is meeting
performance expectations. Individual may be ready to take on greater
Poor Good
Good Outstanding
technical and/or leadership responsibility in the next 12-24 months.
High Performance Performance
Performance– Performance
How do I know?
High Potential High Potential
High Potential HighPotential
Solid performer; meets expectations
A valued contributor to the team
Demonstrates capacity for advancement
Frequently demonstrates behaviors associated with DOHR’s
2C 2B 2A values and core competencies
Poor  Frequently seeks out new tasks, projects and other
Performance Good Outstanding
opportunities for growth
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
Potential Moderate Moderate
(new role) Potential Potential

3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance
Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B
1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
Good Performance/Moderate Potential:
Definition: Individual is currently meeting expectations but may not be
willing or able to advance; may not be ready to absorb additional
2C 2B scope or complexity in the next 12-24 months.
2A
Poor Good
 How do I know?
Performance Good
Performance – Outstanding
 Individual is currently meeting expectations; Solid, consistent
Moderate Moderate Performance
Moderate Performance
technical performance
 May lack demonstrated strategic thinking or relationship skills,
Potential Moderate
Potential Moderate
may need additional time in current role
(new role) Potential Potential
 Minimally expresses interest in expanded opportunities
 Demonstrated behaviors associated with DOHR’s values and

3C 3B 3A core competencies are not consistent

Poor Good Outstanding

Limited Performance Performance
Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential

2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding
Good Performance/Limited Potential:
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
Definition: Individual is currently meeting the expectations of his/her
Potential Moderate role.Moderate
Individual is not prepared to absorb additional scope or
complexity in the next 12-24 months.
(new role) Potential Potential
How do I know?
3C 3B Good 3A  Currently meeting expectations; steady, dependable
 Currently performing up to his/her potential
Performance/  If current role changed or expanded in scope, responsibilities
Poor Good
Limited Outstanding
may exceed this individual’s capability at this time
Limited Performance Performance
Performance Potential -  Demonstrated behaviors associated with DOHR’s values and
core competencies are not consistent
Limited Limitedin
Improve Limited
 Does not exhibit interest in additional responsibility or
Potential Potential
current role Potential
leadership role

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1BPoor
Definition: Individual is 1A
Performance/High Potential:
not meeting the requirements in his/her current role. It is
possible that individual could be more successful in the current role with more
Poor Good
direction or in another roleOutstanding
or division that more appropriately suits his/her skill set.
High Performance Performance Performance
How do I know?
High Potential High Potential High Potential
Does not consistently perform to technical expectations
 Beginning to demonstrate understanding of how the organization operates
 Seeks opportunities for improvement
 May be new in role or new to organization
2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
Potential Moderate Moderate
(new role) Potential Potential

3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance
Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
Poor Performance/Moderate Potential:
Definition: Individual has not been the position long enough to adequately
2C
2C 2B 2A
demonstrate his/her technical abilities, or may have lost pace with changes in the
Poor organization.
Performance Good Outstanding
How do I know?
Moderate Moderate Performance
 Less than 6 monthsPerformance
in position
Potential Moderate
 Longer term employeeModerate
who has not progressed or adapted to changes
within the organization
(new role) Potential Potential
 Demonstrates understanding of how the division operates

3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance
Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential

2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
Potential Moderate Moderate
(new role) Potential Potential
Poor Performance/Limited Potential:
Definition: Individual is not meeting performance expectations and there is still
3C Poor 3B 3A
more to learn in the current position. There are questions about his/her ability to
Performance/ succeed in the current role long-term.
Poor
Limited
Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance
Performance
Potential -
How do I know?
 Consistently underperforms in his/her role
Limited
Reconsider Limited Limited
Having trouble keeping up with the demands of the current role
Potential
position Potential
 Infrequently Potential
demonstrates the behaviors of DOHR’s values and core
competencies
 Unwilling to take on additional responsibility

Poor Good Outstanding