HR · Development · Component
The assignment record
The consequential work people were given in order to develop — which is where capability is actually built.
The deliverable
What it is
Development assignments are allocated informally and therefore unevenly. A record makes the pattern visible, which is usually the first time anyone notices who keeps getting the interesting work.
The record also protects the organisation from the opposite failure: giving someone a stretch assignment with no support and calling the result a performance issue.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The assignment
The piece of real work given, with its scope and duration.
3 attributes: Assignment · Duration · Develops
LearnThe stretch
How far beyond current capability the assignment reaches.
2 attributes: Stretch level · Confidence
LearnThe support
What backing is in place — who is available, and what happens if it goes wrong.
2 attributes: Supporter · Fallback
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Review who receives stretch assignments. Allocated informally, they concentrate faster than anyone intends.
The other components in development
The development plan
What a person is working towards, why it matters to them and to the organisation, and what will actually change to make it happen.
LearnThe capability check
Whether the capability actually improved, assessed on evidence rather than on effort or attendance.
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