The Week 2 Lesson explains SMART Goals and the  components of a Career Development Plan (Objective – Milestone – Obstacles – Solutions – Goal).

For this Discussion create your  1-3-5 year Career Development Plan using these 5 components. Goals should be reviewable as SMART Goals.

Please consider your needs/plans for further learning/professional development. What do you anticipate needing, and how will you acquire it? If you want to project the 5 years part farther out to 7 or 10 (i.e., 1-3-10) because that works better for you, that is fine. Just be clear to adjust the timeline.

Instructions & Guidance

Initial Post: Use attached TEMPLATE plan table (CDP). 

  • Download the Template to create your CDP and post it as part of your initial post. It is OK to post either as an attachment or as a table in the Discussion. 
  • In addition to the plan table in your post, write a one-paragraph narrative (max. 200 words) that explains how your acquired MBA knowledge and skills contribute to, or fit into, your CDP.