In a 360-degree feedback project, people are divided into two key roles: Subjects and Responders.
Understanding the difference between these roles is essential for setting up your project correctly.
A Subject is the individual receiving feedback.
Each Subject:
Subjects are the focus of the feedback process.
A Responder is a person who provides feedback about a subject. Responders are selected based on their relationship to the Subject. Responders should be people who know the Subject well enough in a work setting to provide meaningful and constructive feedback. A thoughtful selection of responders helps improve the quality, relevance, and credibility of the feedback collected.
Each Responder:
If a Responder is invited to assess multiple Subjects, they will receive a separate PID (Personal Identification) for each Subject assignment.
Each Subject is linked to a group of Responders.
For example:
Each Responder completes the questionnaire, and their responses are combined within each responder category to create the Subject’s report.
Responders are typically grouped into categories based on their relationship to the Subject.
Common categories include:
These categories are used to organize and display feedback in reports.
Separating Subjects and Responders allows you to:
This structure is central to how 360-degree feedback works.
