**Guideline for HUD-8059, Individual Development Plan (IDP)**

Use the information here to help create your IDP. The minimial style of
this form will facilitate preparation by word processor\--the preferred
method. This is so that you may easily update it when needed. This is
especially beneficial when the time comes to enter actions that have
been completed. However, other methods are acceptable\--typewriter,
cc:Mail, even pen & paper.

Include all of the relevant parts shown below. Some of the parts are
followed by specific instructions about their use. Your answers may
directly follow these instructions. You may alter the format as it is
easiest for you.The exact positioning of the parts of your IDP is not
important. Just try to keep the parts of the form in the general area of
the page(s) as illustrated.

Although the majority of IDP\'s will not exceed a page, multi-page
IDP\'s are acceptable. The next page illustrates a sample IDP.

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Contents of form HUD-8059, Individual Development Plan

**HUD-8059 Individual Development Plan**

(Empl\'s Sig/Date) (Supv\'s Sig/Date)(Career Counselor Sig/Date)

(Name; series & grade; title; org. code)

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**No career development needed or desired during this time period for
the following reasons** (Do not type this caption unless an entry needs
to be made. If you use this part, this is the end of the form.)

**Significant Prior Training/Development** (Relate to the goals. Include
self development or government assignments, program activities, or
academic programs. about 8-9 lines of text.)

**Long-term Career Goal or Direction** (about 3-5 lines of text)

**Goal \#** (Short-term; 1 to 3 goals per IDP; about 8-9 lines of text
for each goal)

**Goal \# Developmental Activity** (Specific assignments, tasks,
training courses. **Completed by** If training, create captions and
entries for **Course Title, Length, Approximate Dates, Locations,** and
**Costs.**)

**Goal \# Action(s) Taken and Date(s) Completed** (Type the caption in
the original IDP as a reminder. Then insert the information when it
becomes available.)

**Page Number**

**HUD-8059 Individual Development Plan For:**

Marcus G. Aurelius, AIIM Employee Sign/Date

GS-343-13 Management Analyst

Supv Sign/Date

Career Counsel Sign/Date

**Significant Prior Training/Development** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut
laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat.

**Long-term Career Direction:** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer
adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet
dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis
nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper.

**First Goal:** Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in
vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat
nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui
blandit praesent luptatum delenit augue duis dolor.

**Developmental Activity:** Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud
exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea
commodo consequat.Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in
vulputate velit esse molestie consequat. To be **Completed by:** Summer
93.

**Action(s) Taken and Date(s) Completed:** One month detail to Latin
Embassy, June 93.

**Second Goal:** Vel illum dolore eu eugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros
et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril
delenit augue duis lore te feugait.

**Developmental Activity:** **Training:** Archaic Latin; 40 hours;
Summer, 1994; Rome; \$1,000. To be **Completed by** Sep 30, 93.

**Action(s) Taken and Date(s) Completed:** July 1, 93. Training
cancelled; funds shortage. Developmental assignment planned for first
quarter of 94 to replace training.

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