- Its linkage to other processes
- Manager/Supervisor’s commitment to the process
- Manager/Supervisor’s awareness of all pieces that need to be in place
- Manager/Supervisor’s objectivity
- Manager/Supervisor’s training
- Manager/Supervisor’s and staff’s preparation for the assessment
- Accountability for ensuring it happens and happens effectively
- Consistency of scope and of language
- Timing and timeliness of the assessment
- Pre-determined schedule
