Employee Development Plan Generator
PROCreate personalized, milestone-driven employee development plans with SMART goals, competency gap analysis, and structured learning paths aligned with career aspirations and organizational strategy.
Example Usage
Create a 12-month development plan for Sarah, a senior software engineer transitioning to engineering manager. She has 7 years of technical expertise but is new to people management. Her team has 5 engineers. Focus on building leadership capabilities while maintaining technical credibility. Include 60-day and 120-day milestones with 360 feedback checkpoints. Budget: $8,000 for coaching and training.
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Current job title/role - determines relevant competencies | Software Engineer | |
| Target role or career direction (Manager/Technical Expert/Executive/Specialist) | Senior Manager | |
| Overall plan duration (90 days/6 months/1 year/2 years) | 12 months | |
| Main development concentration area | Leadership Skills | |
| Preferred learning modalities (Formal/Hands-on/Mentoring/Self-paced/Mixed) | Mixed | |
| Review and check-in cadence (Monthly/Quarterly/Semi-annually) | Quarterly |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- AIHR - Individual Development Plan Examples 9 IDP examples across roles with implementation steps and free templates
- Simpplr - Employee Development Plan Guide (2024) 4-step EDP process with assessments and real-world examples
- LinkedIn Learning - SMART Goals for Professional Development SMART framework and goal-setting techniques for career growth
- People Managing People - Competency-Based Performance Management 4-component competency framework with behavioral indicators
- VerifyEd - Competency-Based Training Guide (2025) Competency vs. traditional training comparison and proficiency levels
- Training Magazine - Competency-Based Development Programs Competency identification and framework development methodology
- MuchSkills - Competency Mapping for Performance Skills taxonomy and gap analysis matrix methodology