How to set the start date, end date, and weight in the ESS system?
Are you eager to boost your performance by planning and tracking your tasks—but unsure how to set and manage start and end dates in the ESS Utumishi portal? You’re not alone. Ready to take control of your performance? Let’s dive into the step-by-step process for setting dates and weights in the PEPMIS module.
Visit PEPMIS Module
First, visit for Ess Utumishi portal and login PEPMIS module.
Step1. Go to Annual Institutional Performance Planning
Go to the Annual Institutional Performance Planning in the PEPMIS, then go to the Workstation Performance Plan.
Step2. Set Sub Task Weight, Performance Indicator and Time Frame
Clicking on this will display the task management screen. Here you can manage tasks and subtasks.
Now, Click on the 3 dot action button and a task managing pop up will appear on the screen:
Step 3. Click on the Set Time Frame
Then Click on the “Set Time Frame”, a new popup will appear in ESS Utumishi Dashboard. Here you can manage:
Set Priority of subtasks
Here you can set the priority of the sub-tasks using four levels:
Low Priority
Medium Priority
High Priority
Critical Priority
Step 4. Set the Start and End Date
Below, you can manage the start and end date of your subtask.
Setting accurate dates ensures better tracking and alignment with your performance goals.
Save
After setting dates and priority click on the Save option to data to the portal.
How to Set the Weight?
Setting a weight means assigning a numerical value to a sub-task or task to represent its importance, impact, or effort level. To set it, click on the next action button of the Sub tasks. A pop up will appear showing three options.
Click on Set Weight
Then click on set weight and you will be directed to a new window to set the weight’ values. A higher number means more impact and important tasks. Set weight according to the importance of the task. But some of the weight of tasks must be 100.
After setting this, click on the Save button to apply the changes.
Conclusion
Start managing your work with clarity and purpose, because better planning leads to better performance. Setting the start date, end date, priority, and weight of your tasks in the ESS Utumishi portal (PEPMIS module) is a powerful way to take charge of your performance. By following the step-by-step guide above, you can effectively plan, track, and manage your responsibilities.
