--- title: "Step 1: How To Create a Performance Period" description: Performance Period --- [Skip to content](https://support.paidhr.com/step-1-how-to-create-a-performance-period#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Logo Full](https://26055346.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26055346/hubfs/Logo%20Full.png?width=120&height=36&name=Logo%20Full.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [PaidHR Help Centre](https://support.paidhr.com/) 2. [Performance Management](https://support.paidhr.com/performance-management) # Step 1: How To Create a Performance Period ## This article aims to guide you on how to create a performance period. This is the first step in managing employee performance on PaidHR.   This article will help you set the start date for your performance cycle and choose your preferred performance management methodology. ​ ​Here's how to create a new performance period on PaidHR - Navigate to **Productivity** and select **Performance**.   [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101323735/0e8d15949dce3007d3a151b8/PERIOD+ONLY.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=8cd37bf4a804888ff248f4d7d11e1c7035c4e29d00ad1f6a49cca18bd04eaf55&req=dSEnF8p8noZcXPMW3nq%2BgdzF7Nj4yZAieIE1dJLsyihZ6U1La1hXyCVnlNPg%0A10FM%2F5PjEqsrR9sJyYLbGD1zE7g%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101323735/0e8d15949dce3007d3a151b8/PERIOD+ONLY.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=8cd37bf4a804888ff248f4d7d11e1c7035c4e29d00ad1f6a49cca18bd04eaf55&req=dSEnF8p8noZcXPMW3nq%2BgdzF7Nj4yZAieIE1dJLsyihZ6U1La1hXyCVnlNPg%0A10FM%2F5PjEqsrR9sJyYLbGD1zE7g%3D%0A) ​ - Click on **Add new Period** - Enter the **Period Name** and the **Start date** - Choose your desired performance management methodology - Using the **Balance Scorecard** methodology, it is important to ensure that the total weight equals 100%.   [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101332678/acddf9f9b263d41e80c3b8eb/BSC.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=b3d4145ad8d91e021b4addd6ae56c12275b4a53ecb5f83597c2462e7158f5b6a&req=dSEnF8p9n4dYUfMW3nq%2BgUu5WToyqh360pykduAGmsQL5XAxxW5%2FGJBeSSmm%0AhhTFYsZ6M2xlq31iuSvPmuVL1ts%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101332678/acddf9f9b263d41e80c3b8eb/BSC.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=b3d4145ad8d91e021b4addd6ae56c12275b4a53ecb5f83597c2462e7158f5b6a&req=dSEnF8p9n4dYUfMW3nq%2BgUu5WToyqh360pykduAGmsQL5XAxxW5%2FGJBeSSmm%0AhhTFYsZ6M2xlq31iuSvPmuVL1ts%3D%0A) - Using the **Objective Key Results** method, choose a name and select the start date of the performance period.   [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101327515/2930896cd0deae38c3a87d65/OKR.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=7b5d40cd66143c25717a1cfade0858b0f1e408ddb60f1b744ca6c23878856638&req=dSEnF8p8moReXPMW3nq%2BgQO9GafFz7hWwMkOqavEbziNnw%2BqxrvSD1wTqR2z%0AK8jeWWL%2Fx1mP2MRCW%2FpBDCyv%2FHU%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1101327515/2930896cd0deae38c3a87d65/OKR.gif?expires=1768262400&signature=7b5d40cd66143c25717a1cfade0858b0f1e408ddb60f1b744ca6c23878856638&req=dSEnF8p8moReXPMW3nq%2BgQO9GafFz7hWwMkOqavEbziNnw%2BqxrvSD1wTqR2z%0AK8jeWWL%2Fx1mP2MRCW%2FpBDCyv%2FHU%3D%0A)   - 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