Performance$-$related problems are problems where someone fails to accomplish some particular objective in an effective manner $($failing grades, missed performance targets such as sales quotas, productivity goals, or poor performance in just about any context$).$

Think of a specific performance$-$related problem that you know something about $-$ either a performance$-$related issue that you experienced, or that of a family member, friend, or colleague. Keep that situation in mind as you respond to the prompt:

What's the situation? Describe the context and the performance problem as specifically as possible. Be objective; Avoid making judgments $-$ state only the observable facts. Use examples to illustrate the specifics of the problem and the performance$-$related behaviors.