Top Down Feedback vs Bottom-Up Feedback
Developers should learn and use Top Down Feedback to receive actionable insights on their technical work, career growth, and alignment with team objectives, especially in hierarchical or corporate environments meets developers should learn and use bottom-up feedback when working in agile or collaborative environments to foster a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. Here's our take.
Top Down Feedback
Developers should learn and use Top Down Feedback to receive actionable insights on their technical work, career growth, and alignment with team objectives, especially in hierarchical or corporate environments
Top Down Feedback
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use Top Down Feedback to receive actionable insights on their technical work, career growth, and alignment with team objectives, especially in hierarchical or corporate environments
Pros
- +It is valuable during performance reviews, project retrospectives, and skill development planning, as it provides clarity on expectations and areas for improvement from leadership perspectives
- +Related to: performance-management, communication-skills
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Bottom-Up Feedback
Developers should learn and use Bottom-Up Feedback when working in agile or collaborative environments to foster a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable in tech companies for identifying process inefficiencies, enhancing team morale, and addressing leadership gaps that impact productivity
- +Related to: agile-methodologies, performance-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Top Down Feedback if: You want it is valuable during performance reviews, project retrospectives, and skill development planning, as it provides clarity on expectations and areas for improvement from leadership perspectives and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Bottom-Up Feedback if: You prioritize it is particularly valuable in tech companies for identifying process inefficiencies, enhancing team morale, and addressing leadership gaps that impact productivity over what Top Down Feedback offers.
Developers should learn and use Top Down Feedback to receive actionable insights on their technical work, career growth, and alignment with team objectives, especially in hierarchical or corporate environments
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