The document discusses performance appraisal and personal development planning. It defines a personal development plan as an ongoing process to manage learning and development through exploring opportunities, ensuring work fits circumstances, and continuously adjusting plans. Personal development plans help strengthen alignment with goals, ease retention rates, and increase applicants. Performance assessment tracks participant progress over time through goal achievement for accountability. Knowledge-skills-attitude assessment defines an organization's talent capacity development levels in these three areas to identify gaps and build learning strategies.