Match the framework to the decision
CAREER / RESEARCH FIGURE
Choose a framework for the question in front of you.
What work fits me?
Interests, skills, values
Generate options to investigate.
What should I develop?
Individual development plan
Link a goal to activities and review.
How should I learn?
Experience + people + study
Combine practice with support.
What shows progress?
Evidence review
Compare work with role requirements.
These tools answer different questions; no stage model sets your pace.
Conceptual guide. Examples are illustrative.