Skills and PDP: Personal and Professional Development Analysis

This assignment delves into the realm of personal and professional development, encompassing the creation of a personal development plan (PDP) and the setting of short, medium, and long-term goals. It begins by defining personal and professional development, then provides examples for each goal type. The core of the assignment involves creating a detailed PDP, outlining learning development opportunities, success criteria, and timelines for skill enhancement, such as public speaking, time management, and investment portfolio development. Furthermore, the assignment examines the critical evaluation of sources, discussing the impact of author credibility, reliability, purpose, and relevance. It also applies the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to assess source validity. The assignment concludes with an evaluation of the sources used, including books, e-books, and websites, analyzing each source's author, purpose, reliability, and relevance to the assignment topic.