Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Sample Individual Development Plan


Friday 17 March, 2006
This should be used for planning, and recording progress on specific development agreements for key individuals.
This type of plan can be used after collecting information from the HR planning, performance management, development needs analysis or succession planning processes. This sheet may include more detailed Action Plans than those agreed to during the Performance Management and Development Review Meeting.
 
Responsibilities:
It is the responsibility of the manager to complete this plan with the employee and the responsibility of the employee to work through the plan and maintain the progress record.
Employee:
Harry James (HJ)
Manager:
Ben Goodman (BG)
Commencement Date:
Jan 200x
Completion Date:
June 200x
Development Objectives:
To be able to consistently plan projects and deliver results within time frame and budget.
Development areas: Outcome required:
1. To develop a full understanding of project management principles and processes. Can describe the full project management process demonstrating an appreciation of the challenges and critical path of activities, to do this unsupervised and guide others through it.
2. To become competent in use of project management software. Can select, input relevant data and apply full functionality of appropriate software for the type of projects likely to be undertaken and can coach others in its use as required.
3. To understand the challenges of project management from both a participant and leaders perspective. As a participant, demonstrates a positive contribution to dealing with roadblocks and delivering successful outcomes to projects. As a leader can demonstrate a successful track record in planning, managing and delivering at least one complex project from inception to conclusion and delivering successfully against plan.
 
 
Action Plan: Date by: Comments:
BG to arrange copy of Project Management Manual; HJ to read and clarify any issues raised. 31.01.0x
Self paced training in project management software to be arranged or short course provided. HJ to arrange and complete within budget constraints. 15.02.0x
Suitable project to be arranged with Operations Manager, measurable learning outcomes agreed and participation scheduled in and around normal workload. 01.03.0x
Review of project and key learning outcomes completed. 15.04.0x
Suitable project identified for HJ to lead, plans authorised and adequate resources identified and agreed. 30.05.0x
Lead project and delivered successfully against plan. 15.07.0x
Project reviewed and performance evaluated including how well others have been coached. 20.07.0x
Further development plans identified and agreed, aimed at addressing any performance gaps and preparation for more complex projects. 30.07.0x
Helping people plan and track their own personal and professional development is recognised as a key step organisations can take to attract, retain and motivate employees - delivering on this approach can give your organisation an edge over your competitors, particularly in times of skilled labour shortage.

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