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How to Track Learning and Professional Development for Developers?
How to track learning and professional development for developers?
Track professional development by creating learning goals in NoteVault, allocating dedicated learning time in sprints (10-20%), using tasks for courses, certifications, and skill practice, and reviewing progress quarterly. Create a learning column on your board for visibility and celebrate completed certifications and courses.
Learning labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| learning | Professional development |
| learning:course | Online course |
| learning:cert | Certification prep |
| learning:reading | Books/articles |
| learning:practice | Hands-on practice |
| learning:sharing | Teaching others |
| skill:frontend | Frontend skills |
| skill:backend | Backend skills |
| skill:devops | DevOps skills |
Learning board structure
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| To Learn | Queued learning goals |
| In Progress | Active learning |
| Practicing | Applying skills |
| Completed | Finished courses/certs |
Learning task template
## Learning: [Topic/Course Name]
### Goal
[What skill or knowledge to gain]
### Why
- Career growth: [Connection to goals]
- Team benefit: [How team benefits]
- Project application: [Upcoming use case]
### Resources
- Course: [Link]
- Book: [Title]
- Documentation: [Link]
- Practice project: [Description]
### Time Allocation
- Estimated: 20 hours
- Deadline: End of Q1 2025
- Weekly allocation: 4 hours
### Progress
- [ ] Complete module 1
- [ ] Complete module 2
- [ ] Complete module 3
- [ ] Build practice project
- [ ] Share with team
### Completion Criteria
- [ ] Course certificate earned
- [ ] Practice project completed
- [ ] Knowledge shared in team session
NoteVault professional development
# Professional Development Plan
## @developer-a - 2025
### Career Goals
- Become senior engineer by Q4
- Specialize in system design
- Improve frontend skills
### Q1 Learning Objectives
| Objective | Status | Due |
|-----------|--------|-----|
| AWS Solutions Architect cert | In Progress | March |
| System design course | Planned | February |
| React advanced patterns | Completed ✓ | January |
### Skills Matrix
| Skill | Current | Target | Gap |
|-------|---------|--------|-----|
| System design | 3/5 | 5/5 | +2 |
| AWS | 2/5 | 4/5 | +2 |
| React | 4/5 | 5/5 | +1 |
### Learning Time Tracking
- Weekly allocation: 4 hours
- Q1 total: 48 hours
- Courses completed: 2
- Certifications: 1
### Knowledge Sharing
- Jan 15: Presented React patterns to team
- Feb 28: Planned: AWS best practices session
Learning time allocation:
- Block calendar - Dedicated learning time
- Sprint planning - Include learning tasks
- Protect the time - Don't give it away
- Apply immediately - Use new skills in projects
- Share with team - Multiply the value
- Track completion - Celebrate progress
Professional development categories
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Technical skills | Languages, frameworks, tools |
| Certifications | AWS, GCP, Kubernetes |
| Soft skills | Communication, leadership |
| Domain knowledge | Industry-specific learning |
| Tools mastery | IDE, debugging, testing |