ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Competence frameworks and personal development
Priya, a junior accountant, is preparing a personal development plan (PDP). Which step should she take FIRST?
Priya should first assess her current skills against her role requirements and career goals to identify gaps. Development needs must be established before objectives and learning activities are chosen, otherwise training may not address what she actually needs to improve.
- ABook a training course that looks interesting
- BAssess her current skills and competence against the requirements of her role and career goals to identify gapsCorrect
- CRecord the hours of learning she expects to complete next year
Explanation
A PDP starts with a review of where the individual currently stands compared with what is needed, which identifies development needs. Only then can objectives, activities and recording be planned. Choosing a course first risks addressing the wrong needs.
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