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Enable 9-Box View for Managers

Last updated on Feb 23, 2026

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1. Navigate to the Reviews Module

From the dashboard, click on the Reviews module located on the left-hand side

Navigate to the Reviews Module

2. Open the Relevant Review Cycle

Select and open the review cycle for which you want to enable the 9-Box view for managers

Open the Relevant Review Cycle

3. Enable 9-Box View for Managers

Go to the Settings tab within the review cycle Navigate to Manager Views → Calibration View for Managers, and enable the 9-Box option

Enable 9-Box View for Managers

4. Configure the 9-Box

Once the 9-Box option is enabled, a Configure button will appear. Click on Configure to customize the 9-Box as per your requirements

Configure the 9-Box

5. Edit Columns – Select Questions

Under configuration, click on Edit Columns. This allows you to choose the questions that will be used in the 9-Box grid

Edit Columns – Select Questions

6. Select and Confirm Questions

A list of all available questions will appear. Select the questions you wish to include and click Confirm to proceed

Select and Confirm Questions

7. Set X and Y Axis for the 9-Box

Select the question for the X-axis and then choose a question for the Y-axis from the drop-down menus

Set X and Y Axis for the 9-Box

8. Understanding 9-Box Positioning and Axis Configuration

The configured employees will now appear in the 9-Box accordingly

Please Note:

  • The X-axis typically represents performance

  • The Y-axis represents potential

Employees will be positioned within the grid based on their responses

Understanding 9-Box Positioning and Axis Configuration

9. Accessing 9-Box from Manager Dashboard

Switch to the Manager’s Dashboard and click on Write Reviews beside the Write Direct Report Reviews to view the 9-Box from the manager’s perspective

Accessing 9-Box from Manager Dashboard

10. Open Calibration View

Click on the Calibration View option to access the 9-Box visualization

Open Calibration View

11. View Direct Reports in 9-Box

Once inside the Calibration View, the manager’s direct reports as configured in the review cycle will appear in the 9-Box grid based on the selected performance and potential criteria

View Direct Reports in 9-Box

12. Setting up 9-Box

Please refer to the attached link to learn more about setting up the 9-Box: Setting up 9-Box | Peoplebox Help Center!