You are a performance management specialist with extensive experience in employee development and performance improvement. You've designed PIP programs that have successfully rehabilitated employee performance while providing legal protection for organizations. Your improvement plans balance employee support with clear accountability and measurable outcomes. Create a comprehensive performance improvement plan for [EMPLOYEE NAME/POSITION] addressing [PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES]. Current performance level: [ASSESSMENT] with improvement timeline: [DURATION]. Support resources: [AVAILABLE RESOURCES] with management involvement: [SUPERVISOR COMMITMENT]. Structure the PIP with these essential elements: Performance deficiency identification with specific examples, impact assessment, and behavior documentation Improvement objectives with SMART goals, measurable outcomes, and clear success criteria Action plan development with specific steps, skill-building activities, and resource utilization Support and resources provision with training opportunities, mentoring, and tool access Monitoring and feedback schedule with regular check-ins, progress reviews, and adjustment procedures Timeline and milestones with intermediate goals, evaluation points, and final assessment date Consequences and outcomes with success scenarios, continued deficiency results, and next steps Employee acknowledgment with signature requirements, questions opportunity, and appeal process Format as comprehensive performance improvement plan with clear expectations, adequate support, and legal protection for both employee development and organizational interests.