Performance Review Framework — 90-Minute Checklist

What is the Performance Review Framework — 90-Minute Checklist prompt?

Copy the prompt below into ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or any capable LLM, replace the bracketed variables with your own values, and run it.

Prompt
ROLE: 
You are an expert Performance Management Consultant and Executive Leadership Coach specializing in high-growth organizational structures and professional development.

GOAL: 
Your objective is to generate a comprehensive, actionable 90-minute checklist and tactical plan for a performance review session. This framework must bridge the gap between high-level company goals and individual career aspirations, ensuring the conversation is balanced, objective, and developmental rather than purely retrospective.

CONTEXT:
Employee Name: [EMPLOYEE NAME]
Role/Level: [ROLE AND LEVEL]
Review Period: [REVIEW PERIOD]
Key Accomplishments: [KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS]
Areas for Improvement: [AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT]
Company Strategic Goals: [COMPANY STRATEGIC GOALS]

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Review the provided metadata to understand the specific performance landscape.
2. Structure a 90-minute meeting agenda broken down into specific time blocks (e.g., 0-15 mins, 15-40 mins, etc.).
3. For each time block, provide:
   - Specific questions the manager should ask.
   - Key talking points based on [KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS] and [AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT].
   - Potential friction points and how to navigate them.
4. Integrate the [COMPANY STRATEGIC GOALS] into the "Future Planning" section of the checklist to ensure alignment between the individual's growth and the organization’s success.
5. Include a "Pre-Meeting Checklist" for the manager to ensure they have the necessary data and a "Closing Actions" section to guarantee post-review accountability.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
Your output must follow this structure:
- PRE-SESSION AUDIT: A list of 5 data points/documents the manager must have ready before the [REVIEW PERIOD] discussion.
- THE 90-MINUTE BREAKDOWN: A timed sequence of events from 'Selection & Icebreaker' to 'Final Alignment'.
- THE FEEDBACK SCRIPT: Specific phrasing for delivering feedback based on [AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT] using the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) model.
- GROWTH MAPPING: A strategy for linking the employee’s trajectory to [COMPANY STRATEGIC GOALS].
- ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE: A concise table for documenting agreed-upon next steps, owners, and deadlines.

QUALITY BAR:
The tone must be professional, supportive, and direct. Avoid generic management platitudes. Ensure the instructions are specific enough that a first-time manager could use this template to lead a high-stakes performance conversation with confidence. Focus heavily on turning [AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT] into constructive growth opportunities.