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.