Is there a danger that Reviewers will use minimum effort and assess everyone as ‘competent’?
No. This situation is very unlikely to arise because the PDR is designed to provide more accurate performance reviews, and can be influenced by a number of people in addition to the Reviewer. In particular, by making effective use of the Evidence Gathering facility, a Reviewee can significantly affect the grades they are awarded and others can make important contributions too. The Senior Manager involved will also carry out a quality check on reports to ensure that the competent rating is not over used; this means that Reviewers will themselves be assessed on how effectively they make use of the PDR process. In short, the PDR has been designed to reduce bureaucracy, but not at the expense of accuracy.
