1

Program Delivery

Delivery of the overall program against strategic objectives, managing across multiple projects.

Exceeds

Program objectives are met on time. Dependencies are resolved before they become blockers. Trade-offs are surfaced clearly.

Meets

Program progresses toward objectives. Dependencies are managed. Issues are escalated appropriately.

Below

Program regularly slips. Dependencies cause avoidable delays.

Example review phrases

  • "Platform migration program—8 workstreams, 4 teams—delivered in 14 months vs. 18-month plan. Zero missed dependencies."
2

Cross-Functional Coordination

Quality of coordination across multiple teams and functions.

Exceeds

All teams understand their role and dependencies. Alignment is maintained across organizational boundaries.

Meets

Teams are generally aligned. Coordination meetings are efficient.

Below

Teams frequently misaligned. Coordination overhead is high.

Example review phrases

  • "Engineering, Product, and CS leads all said the cross-functional rhythm they established was the clearest program coordination they'd worked in."
3

Executive Reporting

Quality of program status reporting to executive stakeholders.

Exceeds

Executive stakeholders have a clear, real-time understanding of program status. Risks are surfaced proactively.

Meets

Regular executive updates. Status is accurate.

Below

Executive updates are infrequent or unclear.

Example review phrases

  • "CEO said: 'First time I've had a program update that actually told me what to worry about—and what not to.'
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