Developing a Work Personal Development Process and Personal Development Plan Template for an Engineering Design Company

Abstract

This master's thesis is focused on the creation of a work personal development process and personal development plan template for an engineering design company. Employing the applied action research method, the data was collected through a combination of interviews with employees and management, a review of relevant literature, and a validation workshop. The findings of the current state analysis revealed inconsistencies in the existing development approach of the company, indicating a need for improvements. Based on these findings and best practices collected from literature studies, a comprehensive work personal development process and personal development plan template were designed and presented to management for validation and further implementation within the company. Overall, this thesis provides an efficient framework for integrating a structured employee development process within a geotechnical department of an engineering design company and hands over a tool for the company to actively manage the professional growth of the employees. The designed work personal development process aims to aid the case company in ensuring its market position and achieving its strategic goals.