How Are IT Promotions Decided? Beyond KRAs, Do Competencies and Behavior Matter?

Detailed Promotion Process in the IT Industry

The detailed promotion process in the IT industry involves various stages, including identification, evaluation, feedback, and communication for promotion. Additionally, apart from Key Result Areas (KRA), are employees also evaluated on competencies or behavior?

Dear Aditi, the context in which the question has been asked is not understood. Yes, in addition to the KRA, employees are evaluated on competencies for the future designation. There is nothing like evaluation on "behavior." Interpersonal skills, listening skills, negotiation skills, influencing skills, etc., are all behavioral attributes that need to be considered while assessing the promotability of the employee.

By the way, this process of evaluation for promotion becomes easier provided a career plan for the employees is made, and the employees are groomed to take up future assignments. One of the best methods of grooming an employee for future assignments is to organize a Formal Mentoring Programme in a company.

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

Here, you'll find an article on promotion and other aspects. I think the contents will be of some help to you on how to deal with the assignment at hand. While the sector may vary, the concept generally applies to all sectors and posts, with suitable modifications to the methodology to be adopted.

https://www.citehr.com/437624-case-s...d.html#1981302

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