The monitoring and tracking of the objectives and projects will provide ongoing progress reports to the departments and functional managers, and will be critical to evaluate progress against plan in the quarterly and annual reviews . Computer software is available to do this, but some may want to use a simple tracking tool similar. The objective tracking form used in conjunction with a Gantt chart will serve this purpose.
Objective Tracking Form
The main purpose of the objective tracking form is to outline the steps required to achieve the objective or complete the project. Each step is detailed with the actions needed to complete the step. A start and end date are estimated so that tracking can be done visually with a Gantt chart. Measurement criteria will also indicate how well the action steps are being completed. Reporting by exceptions or when you have exceeded or fallen below expectations is a good method for focusing attention on the highs and lows of performance
The Gantt chart monitors the complete schedule of an objective or project. Once the steps are sequenced, they can be tracked and monitored by using the status reporting legend. If maintained properly, the Gantt chart can be an accurate way to determine progress, especially if problems occur
People and Performance Management. Using the performance standards and measurements established performance plans should be monitored on a quarterly basis and can be coupled with the ongoing business reviews outlined in this chapter. It’s also useful to have individuals prepare a short monthly progress report, noting exceptions with respect to falling behind or moving ahead of expectations, schedules, or measurements
