Writing an effective Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Similar to SMART goals, the more specific and measurable your Individual Development Plan (IDP), the more likely you are to complete it.
• What Knowledge/Skill/Ability (KSA) do you want to improve?
• How will you improve it (Learning Activity)?
• Why do you want to improve it (Desired Result or Impact)?
Use this simple formula:
I will increase/improve (KSA) ______
by doing/attending (Learning Activity) _______
so that _________ (Impact/Result- tied to a Strategic Goal, staff Performance Goal, or Career Goal)
ITS staff IDPs focus on the ITS Skills Roadmap and/or project specific IT skills.
Staff learning activities include boot camps, courses, projects, conferences, mentoring, User Group or professional association meetings, webinars, etc.