Performance Management is now in Workday
Check out the instructions to find the tool.
Access old PMDP system (previous performance management reviews)
Log into your old dashboard to see past evaluations.
Employee and Supervisor Training
Preparing for Performance and Development Conversations: Prepare, Plan, Engage
(20 min. online module)
Preparing for Employee Performance and Development Conversations: Supervisor Basics
(15 min. online module)
The Performance Management program in Workday gives managers and employees the structure to have frequent, meaningful conversations about expectations, goals and growth opportunities.
Workday tracks the conversations required by UW–Madison’s performance management policy which provides the campus with greater consistency in how performance management is documented.
Timeline for evaluations
Midpoint Evaluation – Begins: First week of January. Deadline: March 31.
Annual Evaluation – Begins: First week of July. Deadline: Sept. 30.
New Employee Goals & Expectations – Begins: First day of employment. Deadline: 30 days.
Probation Midpoint Evaluation – Halfway through probation period.
Probation Final Evaluation – End of probation period.
Job Aids
Resources for Performance Conversations
- Criteria for Success
- Criteria for Success (optional self-evaluation – All Languages)
- Performance Rating Scale Definitions
- Performance Conversation Starters
- Sample Employee Development Worksheet
- SMART Goal Worksheet
- Supervisor Sample Email Invite – UPDATED
- 2026 Annual Evaluation Employee Job Aid
- 2026 Annual Evaluation Supervisor Job Aid
CONTACT
Jessie Spangler
Training and Organizational Development
Director
608.262.8419 | jessie.spangler@wisc.edu
Kayla McConville
Training & Organizational Development
Program Manager
608.265.4058 | kayla.mcconville@wisc.edu