Where do you see your career in the next one to two years? What goals and aspirations do you want to achieve?
Cinode’s Growth Plan feature helps both consultants and managers to map out and track professional development effectively.
Overview
For Consultants
Define and articulate your career ambitions.
Set and monitor skill goals.
Include courses and certifications as part of your development journey. Completed courses and certifications will be automatically added to your profile.
For Managers
Get a clear overview of your team members’ growth plans.
Understand their career objectives and support their skill development in alignment with organisational goals.
Access team growth plans in a convenient report view.
Key Features
Create multiple growth plans (e.g., one focused on current role objectives, another on personal development).
Add tasks linked to skill goals, courses, or certifications to track progress.
Stay on target by monitoring task completion.
To access your Growth Plan, navigate to the Growth Plan tab. It's available under the Home section.
Navigating the Growth Plan Tab
There are two views under Growth Plan:
Your own growth plans
Growth plans accessible to you (for managers)
Creating a Growth Plan
Go to your profile—or an employee’s profile (if you are a manager).
Click on the Growth Plans tab.
Click the green Add growth plan button if it’s your first plan; otherwise, click + to add a new one.
Fill in the details
Title of the growth plan
End date
Accessible to (optional): Add one or more persons you want to grant access to, ensuring collaboration and goal completion.
Only you and those granted access can view and edit the plan.
Adding Goals to Your Growth Plan
Click Add goal and choose from:
Skill
Skill from skill set
Certification
Course
Other goals
Adding Skills from a Skill Set
Choose skills from your company’s defined skill sets or add new skills.
Select the skill you want to improve or attain (e.g., Project Manager).
Set an end date and target level.
Optionally, add a note for more context.
To add more skills, click the green + button next to Skill goals. You can edit or remove goals anytime from the overview.
Courses and Certifications
When you complete courses or certifications linked to your Growth Plan, they will automatically update your profile. Make sure to fill in all relevant details to keep your profile accurate.
Adding and Managing Tasks
Add tasks related to skill goals to track progress.
Edit or remove a skill goal by clicking the three dots next to it.
Adding Other Goals
If you want to add goals not linked to specific skills (e.g., personal development), choose Other goals:
Add a title (e.g., Mentorship course), a goal date, status, and notes.
These goals appear as a to-do list and can be updated from In progress to Done.
Adding Notes and Collaboration
Use the notes section in your Growth Plan to outline your strategy and timelines for completing actions.
If you’ve shared access with colleagues or managers, specify responsibilities and support needed to achieve your goals.
Adding Attachments
Attach files to your Growth Plan to provide evidence of your skills and achievements. This enhances your profile and aligns your development with organisational priorities.
Recommendations for Adding Skills
When adding skills, think broadly across these categories:
Role: Skills related to your job title (e.g., Project Manager).
Methods and Processes: Techniques you have applied (e.g., Project Management). Note: Project Managementand Project Manager are distinct skills.
Techniques: Specific technical skills (e.g., JavaScript).
Platforms: Systems or tools you use (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server).
Industry: The sectors you have experience in (e.g., Software Industry).
For inspiration, visit Reports > Competencies to filter and explore skill categories used in Cinode.
How Many Skills Should You Add?
Add as many relevant and achievable skills as you find suitable. For ongoing or upcoming projects, consider the role, technology, methods, and platforms involved. For example, if working as a Java developer, you might add Java Developer as a role skill and Java as a technical skill.