Individual Development Plan
Set goals tied to real team outcomes
Build structured growth plans with clear milestones, linked directly to team OKRs so every skill built has a purpose beyond the person.
Development Plans
Give every person a clear path forward
Connect individual growth goals to team priorities so people know exactly what to build and why it matters.
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Without vs With Profit.co
Development that actually moves people forward
See what changes when growth plans connect to real goals.
Without Profit.co
- Growth plans live in separate docs with no connection to team goals
- Managers track development progress manually across spreadsheets
- Individuals get annual reviews with no ongoing development support
- Career conversations happen once a year, if at all
With Profit.co
- Every growth plan links directly to team OKRs and company priorities
- Progress on development goals updates automatically across the cycle
- People see their growth path clearly, with milestones and check-ins built in
- Managers and reports share one view of goals, progress, and next steps
Core capabilities
Everything a growth plan needs
Three plan types. One connected view. Progress you can act on.
Performance Improvement Plan
Address gaps with structure and fairness
Run improvement plans with defined milestones, regular check-in cadences, and a shared record both managers and reports can see and act on together.
Succession Development Plan
Build the leadership pipeline from within
Map internal candidates to future roles, track readiness progress over time, and make sure the right people are ready when a leadership role opens up.
More tools, built right in
Every development plan comes with the tools to track, review, and act on growth throughout the cycle.
Potential Assessment
Score capabilities, strengths, and growth areas to guide talent decisions with real data.
Cycle-Based Check-ins
Review plan progress on a set cadence so development stays active, not just documented.
Manager and Report View
Both manager and report see the same plan, progress, and action items in one place.
OKR Progress Link
Development goal progress updates alongside OKR check-ins so nothing drifts out of sync.
Plan History and Audit
Keep a full record of every plan, edit, and milestone across each employee cycle.
Milestone Deadlines
Set target dates for each development milestone so plans stay on schedule quarter to quarter.
The Profit.co Platform
Every People tool in one place
Development Plans work alongside every other Profit.co feature so your people and your strategy stay connected.
Performance Reviews
Reviews tied to OKR outcomes
Goals
Individual goals tied to OKRs
1-on-1s
Consistent 1-on-1s with shared agendas
Performance Dashboard
Full team performance at a glance
Calibration
Fair, consistent ratings across teams
OKR, Goals & Multiple Assessment Types
Flexible reviews tied to goals and OKRs
Compensation (Incentive Workbench)
Performance-driven pay decisions, simplified
Review Templates
Standardize reviews with ready-made templates
Performance Execution Suite
Connect Every Review to What Actually Happened.
Performance doesn’t stop at the annual review. Profit.co connects your reviews to OKR progress, task completion, and peer feedback in one platform — not three separate tools.
Strategy Execution
Connect Your Company Strategy to Every Review
Your strategy links to each review so leaders see how every employee’s work supports company goals.
Task Management
See the Real Work Behind Every Rating
Employee tasks during the review period are visible inside their 360 appraisal so managers see the full picture when they rate.
Meetings
Turn Every 1:1 Into a Coaching Conversation
Run every 1:1 and team meeting with OKR progress visible in the sidebar. Decisions stay connected to goals and action items sync automatically to your task board.
See Profit.co Development Plans in action
Join thousands of teams who run development plans tied to OKR outcomes, not just annual paperwork.
Integrations ecosystem
Connects to the tools
your teams already use
100+ native integrations that keep your data in sync - so teams check in, update progress, and stay aligned without switching apps.
Browse all 100+ integrations →Customer stories
Growth plans that drive results.
“We accomplished nearly 90% of our high-level objectives that we set out at the beginning of the year. And these objectives are our direct lead indicators to the success of the business.”
Mark Hudoba
Executive VP, REHAU Building Solutions
“Just in the last year, we saved over $300,000. That made it easy to pitch to the owners to implement OKRs throughout the company.”
Deena Giordano Ullom
VP of People Operations, United Technical Support Services
“For us, the key factor was achieving full alignment between OKRs, projects, and tasks, supported by automation and KPI-driven governance. Profit.co provided a centralized portfolio management system — a single source of truth for all projects.”
David Serra
Head of Transformation & CMO, CELO Industry
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FAQs
Questions about Development Plans
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Development Plans in Profit.co are structured growth plans for individuals. They cover four types: Individual Development Plans, Performance Improvement Plans, Succession Development Plans, and Potential Assessments. Each plan links directly to team OKRs so growth serves a real purpose.
Yes. Both managers and direct reports can view and contribute to a plan. Individuals can track their own progress, update milestones, and see how their growth connects to team goals without needing a manager to do it for them.
Yes. Development goals in Profit.co link directly to OKRs. When someone checks in on a goal, the progress reflects across both the development plan and the connected Key Result. Nothing needs to be updated twice.
You can update or realign any development plan at any time. Goals can be reprioritised, milestones adjusted, and OKR links changed without losing the history of what was worked on previously.
Yes. Profit.co offers a free trial with no credit card required. You can build your first development plans and connect them to team OKRs right away.
Most teams are running their first development plans within a day. You can create plan templates, link them to existing OKRs, and invite your team in just a few steps.
Yes. Profit.co supports access controls so sensitive plans, like Performance Improvement Plans, can be kept between the manager and direct report. You control who can view each plan.
Yes. Profit.co connects with Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Azure DevOps, Salesforce, and many more. Development plan activity and check-in updates stay in sync across the tools your teams already work in.
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Turn growth plans into real career progress
When development plans link to OKRs, people grow with purpose and managers lead with confidence.
