Report Plan and Evaluation of Sources

Report Plan and
Evaluation of Sources

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development...............................................3
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
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3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples......................................................................................................................................4
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source..........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan....................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX 1.................................................................................................................................10
Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP)................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Professional development is an ongoing and continuous process which involves regular
implications on the growth and success of the person as well on their career enhancement. The
personal and professional development phenomena is refers to engagement of individuals and
companies in certain activities that are addressing different learning areas for meeting challenges
and desired goals (Katz, N. H. and et. al., 2020). The present report is based on personal
development of individuals where short, medium and long term goals in concern with their
development are discussed and a Personal Development Plan is made. Further, the resources
used are examined on the basis of their “Authors, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance”.
TASK 1
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development.
The concept of personal and professional development revolves around the factors and
phenomena of regular and continuous improvements and improvisation taking place or being
made in person's life (Earley, 2020). Hence, the concept revolves around increasing productivity
and efficiencies of individuals by removing or reducing challenges through strong and suitable
practices. In order to do so a personal and professional development plan is used as a tool which
enable the learner to gain higher knowledge and work according to the blueprint created in way
of a plan. The benefit of personal and professional development for the user is clear as it enable
them to gain new knowledge, attain higher skills and strengthen their existing learnings and skill
sets (Rubens and et. al., 2018).
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The short term goals are those which are attainable in few days or months and they are
the building blocks to the larger and longer term goals. These aims are also addressed as
milestones in the journey for reaching the better and more time consuming objective by the
professional (Holland, Powell and Holland, 2020). Some of the examples goals which normally
individuals have as their short period criteria to achieve are as follows: Communication Skills Work Life Balance
 Interpersonal Skills

3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The medium term goals also adds value to the longer period objectives of an individual or
a person (DiPaola and Wagner, 2018). These take a little bit longer time to generate and gain
excellence but are helpful for individuals to develop their future plans and career opportunities.
Some of the examples are as presented: Decision Making Skills Problem Solving Skills
 Team Working Skills
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The long term goals showcases the ultimate objective or standards which a person needs
to accomplish in their life and their career path. The long term goals are established with the help
of pathway generated by combined working of short and medium term goals (Bowen, 2018). The
examples are as follows: Information Technology Skills Leadership Skills
 Management Skills
TASK 2
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source.
The sources and work of others are used with the motive of developing new and better
judgement and learning more. These resources stays useful and effective depending upon four
factors that are Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance (Rasipuram and Jayagopi, 2020). The
“Author” name represents the success, knowledge and expertise of the person writing the source
for for people use. The “Purpose” of the report or the resource used addresses the relatability of
the work with the judgements and conclusions made by the user. The “Reliability” factor make
the work authentic and the “Relevance” element enable the user of the source to be thoroughly
sure about the usage of the work presented (Fontaine, 2018).