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Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Development plan

Also called: individual development plan, IDP

ELI5

A plan for building an employee's skills, experience and career readiness.

Used in conversation

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Pitch context

You will see “Development plan” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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