9-Box Performance Matrix
9-Box Performance Matrix
9-Box Performance Matrix
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Outstanding Performance/High Potential:
Poor Good Outstanding Definition: Individual is developing faster than the
demands of his/her current position and/or division.
High Performance Performance Performance Individual has been given additional assignments
and has demonstrated high-level commitment/
High Potential High Potential High Potential achieved significant results. Individual is ready to
broaden his/her skill set and take up significantly
greater scope and responsibility
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Good Performance/High Potential:
Poor Good Outstanding
Definition: Individual is contributing as expected and is
meeting performance expectations, Individuals may be
2C 2B 2A
A valued contributor to the team.
Poor
Good Outstanding
Demonstrates capacity for advancement.
Performance
Performance Performance
Moderate Moderate
Moderate
Frequently demonstrates behaviours associated with the
organization’s values and core competencies.
Potential Moderate
Potential Frequently seeks out new tasks, projects and other
Potential
opportunities for growth.
(New Role)
3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1A
1BPoor Performance/High Potential:
Definition: Individual is not meeting the requirements in his/her
Poor Good Outstanding
current role. It is possible that individual could be more successful
in the current role with more direction, or on another role or
3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
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
Poor current role, or may have valuable technical skills but
Good Outstanding has not exhibited leadership potential. Individual has
Performance not demonstrated willingness to take on significantly
Performance Performance
Moderate
greater scope and responsibility in the next 12 months.
Moderate
Moderate Moderate So, how can I tell?
Potential
Potential Potential Individual performs at/above expectations
(New Role)
He/she has not outgrown his/her current job and has
3C 3B 3A growth opportunities within his/her role
Limited
not currently exhibit capacity/desire for continued
Performance Performance Performance leadership development
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance Outstanding Performance/Moderate Potential:
Definition: Individual performs well in his/her
High Potential High Potential High Potential current job, makes valuable contributions and
consistently demonstrates competencies required.
May be ready to take on greater scope and
responsibility in the next 12 months.
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
2C 2B 2A
Poor
Good Outstanding
Performance
Performance Performance
Moderate Moderate Poor Performance/Limited Potential:
Moderate
Potential
Definition: Moderate
Individual is not meeting performance expectations
and there is still more to learn in the current position. There are
Potential
questions about his/her ability to succeed Potential
in the current role
(New Role) long term.
3C 3B
So, how can I tell?
3A
Poor Good
Consistently underperforms in his/her role
Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Having trouble keeping up with the demands of the current role
Limited Limited
Infrequently Limited
demonstrates the behaviours of organization’s
Potential values and cor competencies
Potential Potential
Unwilling to take on additional responsibility
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 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
2C 2B 2A
absorb additional scope or complexity in the next 12-24 months.
Poor
Good So, how can I tell?
Outstanding
Performance
Performance Performance
Moderate
Individual is currently meeting expectations; solid, consistent
Moderate performance
Moderate Moderate
Potential May lack demonstrated strategic thinking or relationship skills,
Potential Potential
may need additional time in current role
(New Role)
Minimally expresses interest in expanded opportunities
3C 3B 3A
Demonstrated behaviours associated with organization’s values
Poor Good and core competencies are not consistent
Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding
9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix
Needs Meets Exceeds
Development Expectations Expectations
1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
2C 2B 2A
Poor Good Performance/Limited Potential:
Good Outstanding
Performance Definition: Individual is currently meeting the expectations of his
Performance /her role. Individual is not prepared to absorb additional scope or
Performance
Moderate Moderate
Moderate
complexity in the next 12-24 months.
Potential Moderate
So, how can I tell?
Potential Potential
(New Role) Currently meeting expectations; Steady, dependable
3C 3B
Currently performing up to his/her potential
3A
Poor Good
If current role changes or expands in scope, responsibilities may
Outstanding
exceed this individual’s capabilities at this time
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Demonstrated behaviours associated with organization’s values
Limited Limited Limited
and core competencies are not consistent
PERFORMANCE
Poor Good Outstanding