COMPLETING THE IDPSection 1 - My Goals: What are my overall goals for this time period? Write down the overall goals you want to accomplish in the short-term (next year), mid-term (next1 to 2 years), and long-term (2 to 3 years). It's okay to have have more than one goal. Examples: Develop skill in computer graphics; Learn a new software; Find out how to become astudent affairs officer; Figure out career direction; Start a new certificate series.Section 2 - Skills and Knowledge to be Learned: What specifically do I need to learn? You can identify what skills and knowledge you want to develop; write them down. Sometimes, it is appropriate to use the IDP as a time management tool for a project; for example,maybe your goal is to revise the procedural manual in your department. In this case, you don'tneed to learn a new skill, but it is still your work goal for the upcoming year. Write down the project you need to complete and in the Next Steps section, detail the specificaction steps you need to take.Section 3 - Next Steps: How am I going to acquire the skills and knowledge? Write down specific action steps you need to