Our organization values the research and development (R&D) efforts of our team members and aims to incorporate these contributions into performance reviews. It's important that individual R&D activities not only pursue personal growth but also align with our team and organizational objectives.
Key assessment factors
For R&D activities, there are a few factors will contribute to your performance:
- Alignment with team objectives: Your research should be aligned with topics identified as crucial for the future growth and success of our team.
- Relevance to sales and consulting team: The outcomes of your R&D activities should resonate with the interests and needs of our sales and consulting teams.
- Personal topic selection: While topic selection is often a collective effort, we acknowledge that your preferred tech might not always be on the list. We understand that our choices may not always be perfect. If you have a topic you're passionate about and believe in its potential, we encourage you to pursue it. Please keep us informed about your progress and demonstrate the value of your chosen topic.
Goal setting and review process
Each research story will include R&D goals and objectives. These will be set by you with your team leader or supervisor and should be referenced in your self-review for the year-end performance evaluation process:
- Goal agreement: At the beginning, clearly define your R&D goals in agreement with your team leader. This should include the topics of research and expected outcomes.
- Flexibility in topics: While exploring new areas is encouraged, any changes in research topics must be promptly communicated and approved.
- Timing of assessment: If you change your research topic late in the review period, the evaluation of your work will be deferred to the next review cycle. This ensures a fair and thorough assessment of your contributions.
