Build the path
Start with what the junior will need to be able to do.
What should they be able to do?
Too many onboarding paths start with a question: "What are we going to teach them?" We prefer to start with another:
From training program to professional development trajectory
A training describes what will be delivered. A professional development trajectory describes what the junior will gradually be able to accomplish. The difference changes the entire construction of the path.
"Prospecting training in week 2" describes an activity. "By the end of week 2, be able to prepare a prospecting session with a defined level of assistance" describes an expected skill.
D30, D60, D90... as milestones, not as a rigid schedule.
Milestones allow for defining a progression. They must not turn onboarding into a fixed program. A junior may progress quickly on one skill and need more practice on another.
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D30
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D60
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D90
What we can build
skills framework
levels of autonomy
progression milestones
sequencing
observation situations
training
field experiences
role of managers
evaluation criteria
monitoring rituals