Individual development plan explained

An individual development plan, or IDP, is a document completed by an employee, or a student, to encourage their self-development over a fixed period, often one year.^{[1] [2]}

Using IDPs can provide a guide an organisation with detailed information on the competencies and needs of their employees and guide the creation of targetted training and development programmes.^[3] A 2018 study of postdoctoral students found that 38% of those used IDPs, found the process useful for their career development.^[4]

See also

• Performance appraisal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Using IDPs to Leverage Strengths. GovLeaders.org. Don Jacobson.
2. Web site: Individual Development Plan Examples. Indeed.com.
3. Dwi Rahmatillah . Dini . Mega Desiana . Putri . Developing Employee's Competency through the Implementation of an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Isra Presisi . Atlantis Press . 2019 . 978-94-6252-766-9 . 10.2991/apbec-18.2019.49 . free .
4. Vanderford . Nathan L. . Evans . Teresa M. . Weiss . L. Todd . Bira . Lindsay . Beltran-Gastelum . Jazmin . 2 . Use and effectiveness of the Individual Development Plan among postdoctoral researchers: findings from a cross-sectional study . F1000Research . F1000 Research Ltd . 7 . 2018-10-25 . 2046-1402 . 10.12688/f1000research.15610.2 . free . 1132 . 6240468 .