Well, kind of. But it's still very bureaucratic. To be cynical, though, being successful with that kind of process requires knowing how to describe your accomp

Well, kind of. But it's still very bureaucratic. To be cynical, though, being successful with that kind of process requires knowing how to describe your accomplishments, what metrics to emphasize, and what projects are simply not worth spending time on because they won't scream "promote me!" during your review (even though they might be necessary & important).