Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 5357.1A
Enlisted Individual Development Plan (IDP) User Guide
Introduction..............................................Page 1
Contents
Definition of an IDP ...................................Page 1
IDP Assembly ..........................................Page 3
The Process ............................................Page 4
Introduction
The Individual Development Plan is a valuable performance
enhancement and career development tool. The following
information is designed to acquaint you with the process, purpose,
goals, steps, and value of an IDP.
The supervisor and the member are to work together on the IDP. A
convenient time for the supervisor to have a counseling session with
the member is:
First-termers: Required within 30 days of reporting to the
unit and then every six months.
All other enlisted personnel: Within 30 days upon entry in a
new job and then every six months.
Remember, the IDP is not a performance evaluation tool.
Definition of an
An IDP is a tool to help individuals reach career goals within the
context of organizational objectives. It is a developmental "action"
IDP
plan to move the individual from where they are to where they want
to go. It provides the systematic steps to build on strengths and
overcome weaknesses as individuals improve job performance
and pursue career goals. It is a tool for all personnel regardless of
status or performance.
The most common objectives for having an IDP are to:
Learn new skills to improve current job performance.
Maximize current performance in support of organizational
requirements.
Increase interest, challenges, and satisfaction in current
position.
Obtain competencies necessary for a promotion or change
in specialty.
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