Besides Defined Roles and Required Competencies, what other crucial element must a high-quality career map document regarding hands-on involvement?
Documentation of the type and duration of on-the-job experience necessary
A comprehensive career map must address the 'what,' 'where,' and 'how' of career advancement, and this includes practical application of skills. Beyond defining the sequence of job titles (Defined Roles) and detailing the necessary skills (Required Competencies), a critical component is the Experience Requirements. This documentation specifies the exact type and duration of on-the-job involvement needed to be considered qualified for the next step. This might manifest as requirements like needing to have led a specific type of project, successfully managed a small team for a defined period, or spending a requisite amount of time in a functionally different department to gain necessary exposure.
