Manage Personal and Professional Development

This report discusses the importance of personal and professional development for growth in the workplace. It includes a personal SWOT analysis, project plan for enterprise resource planning, and a professional development plan. The report also emphasizes the benefits of joining a professional network to enhance skills and knowledge.

Manage Personal and
Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Assessment 1 ..............................................................................................................................3
Assessment 2...................................................................................................................................6
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................6
Preparing a project plan .............................................................................................................6
Assessment 3....................................................................................................................................9
TASK ............................................................................................................................................9
Preparing a professional development Plan................................................................................9
Joining a professional Network.................................................................................................11
Assessment 4 .................................................................................................................................11
.....................................................................................................................................................18
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES:.............................................................................................................................20
Books and Journals...................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development helps the individual to to develop different skill.
It includes various effective skills like communication, coordination, time management etc
(Makovec, 2018). Through these skill the person will have and efficient growth in the workplace.
Tesco is an retail supermarket which provides quality products to the consumers in the market.
The organisation gives a tough competition to different brands in the market. They company
provides quality products at very low prices in the market. The report aims to analyse about
developing personal and professional to have a better growth in the future. On the other hand, in
this report there will be brief evaluation about the swot analysis which helps to identify the major
strengths and weaknesses for the organisation. Along with that, there will be brief discussion
about work culture which helps the individual to maximize their efforts and contribute maximum
productivity to the organisation. For further instance, the main aim of the project is to develop a
professional development plan which helps in developing different skills for the growth of the
individual.
MAIN BODY
Assessment 1
PERSONAL SWOT ANALYSIS: WORKSHEET –
BSBPEF501
Student Number :
Group :
Student Name:
Date Taken:
Examiner :
Personal Goals
I want to achieve a position of senior manager in the organisation in the next 3 years.
I want to make my life more luxurious by earning more money.
Smart objectives
 Specific – To achieve the post of senior manager I have to develop different skills.
 Measurable – To achieve this objective I had measure my capabilities and weaknesses

 Achievable – Post of senior manager must be achievable because I have the capability.
 Relevant Goal – The main goal is to achieve great success by getting promotion at an
higher post.
 Time frame – It must be achievable in the next 1 to 3 years.
Strengths Weaknesse
s
 Time management – This is the
utmost strength which helps me to
manage my work in an effective
manner. This skill helps me utilise
my work duties and responsibilities
in a systematic manner.
 Problem solving – This skill helps
me solve problems in various
difficult situations (Sprott, 2019)
(Burton, 2018). With the clear and
thoughts I can solve different
problems.
 Communication – This skills help
me communicate to the
management and other individuals
effectively.
 Leadership skills – This is the most
common skill which I lack, there are
certain abilities in leadership which I
want to develop to become better in
the future.
 Decision making – This is the
weakness of myself. I could not
make effective decisions in the
difficult situations.
 Perseverance and motivation –
This is also an weakness of myself. I
lack motivation and will to perform
the duties effectively in the
workplace.

Opportuniti
es
Threats
 Understanding the market
effectively – I can study the market
trends and manage my work
effectively to gain the promotion in
the workplace (ELLIS, 2021). This
is like an opportunity for me in
which I want to capitalise.
 Using technology to gain
maximum productivity – I can use
the technological factors to manage
my work effectively and gain
maximum productivity.
 Changing Customers preferences
– This is the threat which can
hamper my goals and productivity in
the organisation.
 Competition in the industry – This
is the threat which is in this industry.
I might be facing tough competition
from different brands and
competitors In the market.
Analysis:
Through the analysis of swot analysis the strengths which has discusses above could help
me to work more effectively in the organisation. On the other hand, tesco is an reputed
organisation. The management could helps me to enhance my strengths and overcome my
weaknesses in the workplace. With the help of my strengths I could help the organisation to attain
the inherent goals and objectives in a systematic manner (Carpenter and Harvey, 2019). As a post
of senior manager in the company I had to fulfil my work duties and responsibilities efficiently.
There are different opportunities on which I can take advantage and helps the organisation to
generate more revenues in the market. I understand the new trends which are growing in the
market. As a manger I can pass different innovative ideas to the management which could help
them to understand the new market trends. There are different threats which could creates
disruptions in achieving the goals and objectives in the workplace. The main threat is competition
which is more in the industry. There are different brands which could give tough competition to the
organisation. I have to perform my duties and responsibilities effectively for the company to
counter different threats in the market. I could use the technological factor to counter different
problems which arises in the workplace.

Assessment 2
TASK 2
Preparing a project plan
Background
Bytes technology service is seeing an exponential growth in the market. The organisation
has understand the market significantly in order to provides quality services to the clients in the
market. The organisation has taken up a new challenge to provide the services of the new
Enterprise resource planning system to improve the productivity.
Goals
The main goal is to develop an effective plan to carry out the operations smoothly. To fulfil
the services the company has managed to gather the team of different departments to save the cost
and increase efficiency (McKay, 2022). This will help the company to generate more revenues in
the market by providing their services.
Key stakeholders
In order to enhance their performance the company needs to increase the productivity of the
employees. The management needs to motivate their employees and measure their performance.
The corporation has to take measures from the external factors which affect their growth towards
their goals and objectives.
Project Overview
Enterprise resource planning is a software which helps the company to manage their
operation activities in the workplace. On the other hand, it helps the organisation to make different
strategies and do effective planning for the future.
Project Scope and Key tasks
 Scope of the project – The organisation has to handle this contract very effectively at every
aspect. The main scope of the project is to made the best software of enterprise resource
planning for the client. The company needs to manage the productivity of the employees.
On the other hand, the organisation has to handle different departments which make the
software. The management has to help them and solve the problem which arises while
making the project.

 Dividing the Tasks – Bytes organisation has to divide the duties and work responsibilities
of every department which is essential part to complete this work project effectively. The
management has to establish and effective communication for the employees.
 Deliverables – With this project the organisation has to offer the best software to the clients
which helps them manage the effective operations in their workplace.
Work plan
 Tasks and duties for the employees – The management has to divide the work duty and
responsibilities to the employees in an effective manner. Software creation department has
to make according to the client preferences. The departments has to work in a collaborated
way to achieve this task.
 Providing best software – The organisation has provide the best software to the clients
which must accomplish the organisation goals and objectives. On the other hand, the
departments must create a innovative plan to carry out the operations smoothly.
Role and responsibilities
The management has the responsibility to carry out the operations smoothly in the
workplace (DiPaola and Wagner, 2018). On the other hand, the leaders has to divide the tasks to
each department and measure their performance.
Key Performance Indicators
There are five 5 key performance indicators which helps the company to achieve greater results. It
is described down below:
 Revenue growth – With the help of this the organisation can measure the individual
performance. The management could help the m to maximize their efforts.
 Revenue per client – A good KPI has this attribute it helps the organisation to measure the
revenue while giving projects to the clients.
 Profit Margin – This helps the organisation to calculate the profit margin. On the other
hand, it will help the organisation to see whether their goals and objectives are achieved.
 Client retention rate – Through this the organisation can measurer the customer retention
rate. Their work quality help them to achieve a greater client retention rate.
 Customer satisfaction – the organisation has to manage the operation provide the best
quality software to the clients. This will help them attain maximum customer satisfaction in
the market.
Collaborative strategy

The organisation needs to ensure a similar strategy to attain the goals and objectives in an
systematic manner. Bytes technology has to carry out an effective plan which helps them the make
the best enterprise resource planning software. The expert department has to create new innovative
ideas which fulfil the organisation working style and needs in the market.
Strategies for effective work relationships
Bytes technology needs to establish a clear working strategies which helps the organisation
to achieve the goals and objectives effectively. The organisation has to develop a culture which
includes the ethics and values to work effectively(Cascio, 2019). The management has to interact
with different employees to achieve greater productivity. While making the software for the client
Bytes technology has to ensure that their employees are not facing any challenges while doing the
operations.
Conflict management
To resolves the conflicts the management could use different strategies to resolve the
conflicts. On the other hand, the main focus of the organisation is to solve different problems of the
employees and help them to improve the productivity. Conflict strategies are described below:
 Clarifying the issues – The management has to actively indulged different employees to
reduce the conflicts in the organisation. The company could provide the software to the
employees which perform by taking the help of the research and development department.
 Identifying the solution – The management must help the employees to identify a solution
for the conflict. Bytes technology has to take serous measures because they will face serious
issues when making the software for the client.
 Continue to monitor and follow up the conflict – The organisation has to monitor the
performance and working environment of the employees. In case of an conflict the company
could take necessary measures to solve the situation. Bytes technology is not outsourcing
any expert the organisation might face conflicts. They have to measure the performance and
identify an effective solution when there is conflicts in the workplace.
Project Timeline and Resources
Bytes technology has to utilize the resources effectively in order to attain the goals and
objectives. The organisation has to make the proper utilization of the research and development
team (Bressman, Winter and Efron, 2018). The management has to collaborate with the team to
make a software essential and in accordance to the client preferences. The management has to
establish an effective with all the departments to carry out the operations successfully.

Legislative requirements
Bytes technology has make the software which fulfils the legislative requirements. The
organisation has to make trademark on their software. With these types of activities corporation
creates a brand value and reputation in the market.
Assessment 3
TASK
PART A
Preparing a professional development Plan.
A professional development plan is document which includes all the current skills and knowledge.
This will help the individual to know their goals and objectives.
Swot analysis is strategy which helps the organisation to identify their strength and
weaknesses. On the other hand, they company could identify various threats and opportunities and
make strategic plan to overcome this situation. In the assessment 1 and 2 the long term goals is to
achieve the post of senior manger in tesco (Glazer, Mahoney and Randall, 2018). On the other
hand, short term goals is develop different skills like communication, time management to perform
work duties and responsibilities effectively in the workplace.
SKILLS GOALS STRATEGY TIME DURATION
Improving decision
making and
leadership skills
Short term goals Decision making and
leadership skills are
important it helps
the individual to
work effectively in
the workplace.
Decision making
helps to make right
decision in difficult
decisions. On the
other hand,
5 months

leadership skills
helps me to divide
the work and
delegation of
authority in the
organisation.
Improving
motivation skill
Medium term goals In the workplace this
skill is helpful to
motivate different
employees and
achieve maximum
productivity in the
organisation. There
are different
strategies which
could be used to
motivate employees
in an effective
manner. For
example promotion
and reward
techniques.
8 months
To become senior
manager in tesco
Long term goals This is my long term
goal. To achieve this
goal I had to work in
an systematic way.
The main focus is on
developing different
skills while working
in the organisation.
2 years

This the true goal
which I want to
achieve in the
upcoming future.
PART – B
Joining a professional Network.
By joining a professional network it helps me to improve skills and enhance my knowledge
in an effective manner. I had joined a professional network of developing the skills of the manager.
In this I had made a group and also motivate my friends to be a part of this online professional
network. On the other hand, the main focus of myself is to enhance my knowledge and help the
counter different problems which will I face in the workplace. In this professional network plan I
will develop my career at an fast pace (Capel and et.al., 2019). In the next coming year I want to
see myself as an senior manager in the reputed organisation. In this group which I have made it
helps them to understand the responsive duties which I need to perform at my position. I indulge
myself in taking different discussion which helps me understand the positive and negative of this
position. On the other hand, I developed myself better and expand my network better to achieve
better results. The main focus of the develop different opportunities with this network. My
weaknesses are shortly overcome with this network plan. There are different experts which had
help me to overcome my shortcomings.
Assessment 4
Task

Student Number :
Group :
Student Name:
Date Taken:
Assessor :
Q1. What does SWOT stand for? Describe one other similar self‐analysis tool that can be helpful in the
professional development process.
Swot is a tool which helps the individual to identify the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats. On the other hand, it helps the person to make the strategies and
plan in accordance to the weaknesses and threats (Schein, 2018). The Myers Briggs type
indicator it is one one of the most popular tool which is used for self assessment. It includes
the four functions which helps the individual to understand the human experience. There
are sensation, intuition, feeling, thinking.

Q2. What does KPI stand for? Develop at least two KPIs for the job role you perform or have
performed in the past. If you have never worked, developed the KPIs for an Administrative Manager
KPI stands for key performance indicator. It helps the organisation to measure the
performance in an effective manner. According to the past working experience there are two
performance indicators (Thomason, 2021). It includes Client retention rate and profit margin. It
helps to know about the customers preferences and provides according to them. On the other hand,
profit margin help to improve the profits which the organisation has generated in the market.

Q3. What is a performance management system? Describe key elements of a performance management
system
Performance management system help the organisation to measure the performance. They could
take technological help to measure the worker performance. There are different key elements of
performance management system.
 Development and improvement – With the help of development and improvement the
organisation could train their employees with the right approach. This will help them to
have an efficient growth in the future,
 Performance Monitoring – The organisation can monitor the performance of the
employees and help them to to attain maximum productivity in the organisation.
Q4. Describe two prioritisation techniques with examples
The two prioritization techniques are described below:
 Ranking – In this the individual needs to rank the work assessment in an effective manner.

 Numerical assignment – Through this the individual can list their work assessments and
present to different stakeholders.

Q5. Describe at least five management work practices that can help improve work performance of your
team and yourself
The five management work practices are described below:
 Setting the right expectations – The organisation needs to plan their goals and
objectives in an effective manner. The employees must work in a productive way to
achieve the goals and objectives.
 Organise Plan – Through this the organisation has to make a strategic plan to improve
the performance (Azorín, Harris and Jones, 2020). Planning helps to improve the
performance of the team and help them attain maximum productivity in the workplace.
 Communicate effectively – Communication is the key skill which help to improve the
performer. Through this the leader can communicate effectively with other
subordinates in the workplace.
 Set milestones and goals – To achieve maximum productivity the individual has to set
the goals and objectives.
 Avoiding distractions – The individual has to improve the productivity by avoiding
distractions which are in the workplace.

Q6. What are major barriers in time management? List at least five‐time management principles
There are different barriers which comes in time management. For example interruption, lack of
priority etc (Hughey, 2021). The five principles are described below:
 Planning – this help the individual to plan the work effectively.
 Controlling environment – The individual has to develop a healthy working environment
which helps the individual to attain productivity.
 Avoid distractions – The individual has to avoid distraction to attain productivity.
 Do one thing at a time – The individual has to manage the work duties and responsibilities.
They had to do one thing at a time.
 Delegate – The individual has to delegate the work responsibility and duties to manage the
time.

End Test

CONCLUSION
From the above report it has concluded that professional development helps the individual
to have an efficient growth in the future. On the other hand ,there will be discussion about the swot
analysis. Along with that, there will be preparation of professional development plan which helps
the individual to identify the enhance their skills and knowledge. For further instance, there will
discussion about the professional network which helps the individual to overcome different
challenges in the job position.

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