Weak note
I helped with the release and kept things moving.
Better: I pulled the release blockers into one tracker, set owners and dates, and cut the late Friday chase-up because the team could see the same record.
BragBox / performance review checklist
Performance review checklist for the week when you need your proof in one place
A review goes sideways when you try to remember six months of work from memory. Use this checklist to gather proof, write sharper bullets, and pick the paid help that fits the week you are in.
Use this page when: the review is real, your notes are messy, and you need a plain order of operations.
In your first 90 days? Start with the probation review checklist and the £17 playbook. Past probation and missing receipts? Start with the £19 tracker. Review this week? Jump to the £24 prep kit. Need the longer walkthrough? Keep the £27 guide for later.
The checklist
- Open your calendar, Slack, Jira, email, or notes from the last 90 days.
- Pull out three to six pieces of work that changed time, money, quality, risk, or team load.
- Write one line for what was messy before you stepped in.
- Write one line for what you did, in plain language.
- Add one proof point: a number, a quote, a shipped link, a customer note, or a before-and-after detail.
- Group the strongest items by theme, such as delivery, leadership, customer impact, or process improvement.
- End with the next ask: strong rating, bigger scope, promotion, or a later pay conversation.
What strong review notes sound like
Weak note
I improved communication across teams.
Better: I replaced ad hoc updates with one written handoff note, which cut repeat questions and gave support the same answer path every time.
Weak note
I took on more ownership this quarter.
Better: I moved from doing assigned work to shaping the handoff, priorities, and review loop, which changed the pace of delivery for the rest of the team.
If the review is tomorrow
Do not try to build the perfect master document. Pick the top three pieces of proof, write the before, action, and result for each, then move into a cleaner template.
Use the 40 minute review plan if the deadline is immediate. If the review is tied to a warning or recovery plan, use the PIP response template first.
Pick the next step by what is missing
If you need one place to store proof, buy the smaller step first. If the review is close and you need sharper structure now, buy the prep kit. If you still want the whole ladder before you decide, compare the tools.
Get the £19 tracker Get the £24 prep kitRelated pages
Still in a new job or probation window? Open the probation review checklist. Need phrases after the checklist? Use self review phrases examples. In the middle of the year instead of the end? Open mid year performance review examples. Building a promotion case next? Open the promotion packet template. Need calibration-ready proof? Use the calibration evidence page.
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