Build the path
Start with what the junior will need to know how to do.
What will they need to be capable of?
Too many onboarding paths start with a question: 'What are we going to teach them?' We prefer to start with another one:
From the training program to the professional development trajectory
A training describes what will be conveyed. A professional development trajectory describes what the junior will progressively be able to achieve. The difference changes the entire path construction.
'Prospection training in week 2' describes an activity. 'At the end of week 2, be able to prepare a prospection session with a defined level of assistance' describes an expected skill.
D30, D60, D90… as milestones, not a rigid timeline.
Milestones allow defining a progression. They should not turn onboarding into a fixed program. A junior can 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
competency framework
levels of autonomy
progress milestones
sequencing
observation situations
training sessions
field experiences
role of managers
evaluation criteria
follow-up rituals