Goals Management

Strategic Goal Alignment & Tracking

Align individual goals with organizational objectives, track progress in real time, and drive performance outcomes through Oracle HCM Cloud's comprehensive Goals Management module.

The Complete Lifecycle

8-Step Goals Management Process

From organizational strategy to performance integration — a complete goal lifecycle that drives alignment and accountability.

1

Organization Goal Setting

Leadership, HR

Leadership defines company-wide strategic objectives and key results for the performance period.

2

Goal Cascading

HR, Managers

Organization goals are cascaded down to departments, teams, and individual contributors through the hierarchy.

3

Individual Goal Creation

Employees

Employees create personal goals aligned with team and organization objectives, with manager guidance.

4

Goal Alignment & Approval

Managers

Manager reviews, provides feedback, and approves employee goals to ensure alignment with business priorities.

5

Progress Tracking

Employees, Managers

Employees update goal progress throughout the period with milestones, percentage completion, and status notes.

6

Mid-Cycle Check-In

Employees, Managers

Manager and employee conduct a mid-cycle review to assess progress, adjust goals, and address blockers.

7

Goal Evaluation

Employees, Managers

End-of-period assessment where manager rates goal achievement and provides final feedback.

8

Performance Integration

HR, Managers

Goal results feed into the Performance Management review cycle for compensation and development decisions.

Cycle Complete!

Key Capabilities

Why Goals Management

Drive strategic alignment and accountability with powerful goal management capabilities built into Oracle HCM Cloud.

SMART Goal Templates

Pre-built templates for creating Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound goals consistently across the organization.

Goal Library

Organization-wide library of reusable goals for consistency. Managers and employees can select from pre-approved goals.

Alignment Visualization

Visual tree showing how individual goals connect to team, department, and company strategy for complete transparency.

Real-Time Dashboards

Manager dashboards showing team goal progress at a glance with drill-down capabilities and trend analysis.

Continuous Feedback

In-context comments and feedback on goals throughout the cycle, not just at review time. Promotes ongoing dialogue.

Weighted Goals

Assign priority weights to goals for balanced evaluation. Ensures critical objectives receive appropriate emphasis in reviews.

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Other Oracle HCM Modules

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