Career Development Plan

Vision and Roadmap

Torbjorn Zetterlund

Table of Contents

Vision Role Qualifications Evolution Road Map Next Steps

Note: This entire process is iterative and interactive. Each step may be revisited and reviewed several times individually and as a team until a plan is created

Vision

What is the last working role you have 24 hours before you retire (last role)? Your dream, what will make you happy Limitless, assume no roadblocks Assume you acquired all necessary skills, and experience You may have more than one end state You may already be there !

Role

What type of organization will your last role be working for? Small, mid, large organization? Entrepreneur? Industry sector? Technology vs. business? Consulting versus Product?

What would be your role in that organization? Founder? Strategic thinker? Corporate Development? Human resource development? Tech guru?

Qualifications

What qualifications are required for your last role? Consider all types of qualifications, skills, and

experience required Could be written as a job description Be as detailed as possible May require research into the role (including discussions

with individuals currently in that role) Accuracy is important

Document your current qualifications, skills, and experience

Identify the GAPS in qualifications between current and last role

Evolution

What would be a role evolution from your current role to your last role? And what would be the time parameters? Consider several possible role transitions Be as detailed as possible May require research (including discussions with

individuals currently in your last role) Accuracy is not important, as the described path is one

of many possible paths

Road Map

Role and Time / Qualifications

Current Role

Role 2Timeframe

Role 3Timeframe

Last Role

Qualification 1

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Qualification 2

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Qualification 3

Activity to achieve qualification

Qualification 4

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Activity to achieve qualification

Note: The road map is a living document is subject to change

Next Steps

Focus on qualifications needed for next role

Ensure an action plan is created and implemented; scorecard results

Constantly review and revise

Use your Career Development Plan (CDP) constantly and consistently