What Are Development Goals?
For easy understanding, development goals are still goals, but their key objective is to enhance personal skills. While performance goal are typically assigned to employees to meet organizational objectives, development goals are assigned to help employees upskill for future career opportunities. You can find a good article here to understand the difference between development goals and performance goal types.
Here’s a comparison between Development Goals and Performance Goals in table format for better clarity:
| Aspect | Development Goals | Performance Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Enhancing personal skills and competencies | Achieving specific work outcomes |
| Objective | Preparing for future career opportunities | Meeting organizational targets and objectives |
| Timeframe | Long-term growth and skill-building | Short-term or immediate job performance |
| Example | “Complete a leadership certification within 6 months.” | “Increase monthly sales by 15%.” |
| Assigned By | Typically self-driven or guided by career planning | Assigned by managers or aligned with company goals |
| Outcome | Personal growth and upskilling | Business results and productivity |
Note : Before you proceed further, we assume you have already enabled development offerings and its key features we explained here > Oracle Career Development Configuration Guide: Step-by-Step Setup and Features
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