360 Feedback and Performance Reviews

Here is a checklist for a 360 degree appraisal project. You're bound to need to add to it - but its a great starting place.

Gain strategic direction on purpose and intent of the 360 feeedback process from senior management and write a short synopsis of this that is agreed by senior management
Source any suppliers if required
Run a short workshop with all stakeholders who can make key decisions for the project (e.g. anonymity, who picks raters, confidentiality)
Identify any technical requirements and alert the I.T. Department to these requirements as they may have lead times (not applicable for our system but may be for others)
Develop a communication programme and plan in
Determine training requirements and plan in
Design competency framework with the strategic intent and eventual reporting in mind
Build the questionnaire and reporting that work with the competency framework and strategic purpose
Plan any administrative resources that are required and begin to fix the implementation timetable
Train raters and recipients directly or through communication plan
Start process and send invitations to participants
Monitor progress, remind and chase
Train 'De-briefers' in how to share the 360 degree feedback report with the recipient
Debrief recipients in a face-to-face session
Run a review of the whole process attended by all parties who have been involved