What is the Skills Development Planner?
The Skills Development Planner within Mission Control is a comprehensive tool designed to help organizations manage and enhance their employees’ skill sets. This feature is integrated into the Salesforce platform and allows for the creation and management of Development Plans tailored to individual roles within the company. Each Development Plan is centered around assessing and improving the skills assigned to a specific role, facilitating a structured approach to professional growth and capability building.
By using the Skills Development Planner, organizations can systematically evaluate the proficiency of employees in various skills, gather feedback from multiple assessors, and track progress over time. This feature ensures that employees receive the necessary support and development opportunities to excel in their roles, ultimately contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Key Features of the Skills Development Planner
The Skills Development Planner offers several key features that make it a valuable tool for managing skill development. Firstly, it provides a dedicated ‘Role Development Plan’ page accessible via the ‘Development Plan’ button on the Role record. This page includes two primary tabs: Assessments and Insights.
The Assessments Tab allows users to create, load, and clone Development Plans. When creating a new Development Plan, users can initiate draft records for assessments, involving up to four assessors who can provide detailed feedback on each skill. This feedback includes ratings and comments from both the role and other assessors, enabling a well-rounded evaluation of skills. Additionally, if a new skill needs to be developed, users can easily add this through the ‘New Skill Assignment’ Modal.
The Insights Tab provides valuable analytics by comparing results from up to five Development Plans. This feature helps identify trends and changes in skill proficiency over time, allowing for better-informed decisions about employee development. The tab offers options to group data by Skill or Type, and to choose metrics like Enjoyment Factor or Average Rating, providing a clear view of skill progression.
How to Use the Skills Development Planner
To effectively use the Skills Development Planner, start by navigating to the Role record and clicking on the ‘Development Plan’ button to access the Role Development Plan page. From here, you can use the Assessments Tab to create a new Development Plan by clicking the New button, which will prompt the creation of a draft Development Plan record. You can then complete the fields and initiate assessments for each skill assigned to the role.
For ongoing evaluations, you can load existing Development Plans using the Load button, allowing you to review past assessments. If you need to replicate a previous plan, the Clone button enables you to create a new plan based on an existing one. This functionality is particularly useful for tracking progress or making iterative improvements.
The Insights Tab should be used to analyze the data from multiple Development Plans. By selecting and grouping data, you can gain a comprehensive view of how skills have evolved over time. This insight helps in making strategic decisions about further development and identifying areas for improvement.
Conclusion
The Skills Development Planner in Mission Control is a powerful tool for fostering employee growth and ensuring that skill development aligns with organizational goals. By providing a structured approach to assessing and tracking skills, it helps organizations cultivate their talent and enhance overall performance. With its intuitive features for creating, managing, and analyzing Development Plans, the Skills Development Planner supports a culture of continuous improvement and professional development, ultimately contributing to a more skilled and motivated workforce.
