At project start, the project manager is asked to provide HR with an evaluation of each team member's performance to be delivered at project end. How should the project manager approach this request?

The project manager should define objective, measurable performance indicators and share them with the team. This proactive approach ensures transparency and fairness, allowing team members to understand the expectations and criteria for their evaluation from the outset. This aligns with best practices for performance management and team development. Providing confidential evaluations at project end without prior communication is unfair and can lead to resentment. Asking team members how they want to be evaluated is not the project manager's responsibility; the PM must establish consistent, objective criteria. Evaluating solely on project objectives doesn't account for individual contributions or performance nuances, as a project can fail for reasons beyond an individual's control, or succeed despite poor individual performance.