04 Managing Performance

Question 1

What is a SMART target?

Answer 1

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

Question 2

Describe how you make a target specific.

Answer 2

Ensuring that it is clear and states what exactly is needed.

Question 3

Describe how you make a target measurable.

Answer 3

All targets must have a measure, this will help you understand if it has been achieved. It could be an amount or a certain quality.

Question 4

Describe how you make a target achievable.

Answer 4

Goals should be challenging but not to the point where it becomes unrealistic.

Question 5

Describe how you make a target realistic.

Answer 5

Goals should be set within the availability of resources, knowledge and time.

Question 6

Describe how you make a target timely.

Answer 6

All goals should have a time frame or limit.

Question 7

What is the Eisenhower prioritisation matrix?

Answer 7

…………………………….Urgent………………………….Not Urgent
Important
……………………………………………………………………………….
Not Important

Urgent | Not Urgent

Question 8

What is a PDP?

Answer 8

Personal Development Plan - a roadmap containing the skills, strategy, and education you need to further yourself in career and life to achieve your professional goals.

Question 9

What is a CPD?

Answer 9

Continual Professional Development – which usually requires a certain number of learning hours per year, reflection of practice and submitted.