AGENDA
           IDP plan and process
           What is Individual Development Planning?
           Reasons to develop IDPs?
           Supervisor Role
           Employee Role
           Planning and Preparation
           Drafting the IDP
           Preparing the Final IDP
           Follow-Up Actions
           Target Grade IDP
           How Can We Fill the Gaps?
               IDP plan and process
         Joint effort between supervisor and employee in 
          assessing the employee’s skills and expertise in relation 
          to current or future job requirements and then identifying 
          appropriate training and other developmental activities. 
         Gives the supervisor/employee team an opportunity to 
          develop a strategy for achieving both organizational and 
          personal developmental goals.
         Provides the supervisor a valuable tool for future 
          organizational requirements.
          What is Individual Development 
                                Planning? 
         A process for identifying work experience, 
          education, and other activities that contribute to 
          improved job performance and self development of 
          an employee.
         This deliberate planning process provides a good 
          framework for development discussions between 
          employee and supervisor.
         The ideal Individual Development Plan (IDP) 
          should be realistic enough to provide employees 
          with opportunities to advance to the highest levels 
          of their abilities.   
                    Reasons to develop IDPs? 
         As a result of changes in mission, policies, programs or 
          procedures.
         To keep abreast of new technology.
         As a result of the assignment of new duties and 
          responsibilities, including new hires and permanent 
          employees that accept a new position.
         To improve or maintain proficiency in the present job.
         In support of individuals who have been hired below the 
          target grade and require knowledge, skills, and abilities 
          to be promoted to full grade.