Definition
Performance improvement plan is the structured program designed to help employees improve their job performance. Founders reach for it when a vague conversation needs a shared, specific meaning. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
Two cofounders disagree until they define Performance improvement plan. Once they agree it means “Structured program designed to help employees improve their job performance”, the argument becomes a decision.
Common mistake
Using Performance improvement plan as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
Performance bond
Financial guarantee that ensures a contractor will complete a project as specified and meet performance standards.
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Performance guarantee
Assurance that a product or service will meet specified performance standards.
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Performance indicator
Measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving objectives.
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Performance metrics
Quantifiable measures used to track and evaluate business performance.
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