Setting KRAs for Software Developers: Monthly Adjustments or Annual Review? How Do You Decide?

Kindly suggest how I can proceed further in setting KRA for software developers. Also, suggest whether KRA can be changed on a monthly basis or after a financial year.

Thank you for responding. Can you please let me know whether I should provide verbal details to the employee regarding KRA or give a hard copy instead? We are currently working on a project with a deadline sometimes set at 2 months. In this case, am I allowed to change the KRA accordingly?

Thanks,
Rahat

Setting Key Result Areas (KRAs) for Technical Employees

Key Result Areas (KRAs) for employees in the technical field can only be set by the Supervisor, Team Leader, or Head of that specific team, depending on the team size. If you are referring to software engineers, then depending on the team size or who is in charge of the team, the senior members in the team, mainly the Team Leader or Project Leader, will set the KRAs in the presence of HR personnel.

The KRAs must be documented by HR and reviewed by the technical team (Supervisor, Team Leader, or Head) whenever the next review comes by.

Regards,
SF

Setting Objectives and KRAs

Results will arise only from the objectives set for the year. If you are clear about the objectives for an employee, the result areas can always be defined. The job description document for each position holder will come in handy to set the objectives and KRAs.

This can be finalized in consultation with the immediate superior or department or team head of the employee.

Best wishes