Encl. (3) to COMDTINST 5357.1A
Individual Development Plan (IDP) User Guide for
Civilians/Officers/Auxiliarists
Together, they identify those competencies that are critical for the
individual to have in order to reach professional career goals and
his/her personal developmental needs. Also, they determine how
the person can best achieve his/her goals.
The supervisor and individual must work together to adjust and
prioritize the objectives of the person's IDP. If a developmental
assignment or requested training course is not feasible, the
supervisor should discuss the reasons for denial and recommend
alternatives.
The individual prepares the final IDP. Both the individual and
supervisor sign the IDP form indicating support of the plan. The
individual keeps the original IDP and provides a copy to the
supervisor.
The individual implements the development plan, submits training
Step 4:
requests as appropriate, actively participates in activities, and
Implementation
updates the supervisor on any changes.
The individual should routinely update and review the plan and
Step 5: Follow-up
meet with the supervisor every six months to determine progress
and make changes.
The IDP Form
The following guidance will assist you in filling out the IDP form
(Enclosure (4)).
Provide name, position title, grade or rank, and unit.
General Information
Goals can be written in any format you choose. Begin by writing
State your goals
your goal for your current position. Next write your short-term
future professional development goals. (Your current position goal
and your short-term goal can be the same. If they are the same,
there is no need to duplicate your work by listing them in both
sections.) Short-term goals are generally actions you want to
achieve within the next one to two years. Finally, write your long-
term future professional development goals. Long-term goals are
generally actions you want to accomplish within three to five or
more years.
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