Competency models are often used by people in learning and development. The competency model is used to guide the curriculum and course design to ensure that the learning supports the desired competencies. There are similarities between approaches taken to designing learning, such as ADDIE and design thinking, and the design of competency models.

There are moments we benefit from how fast we can accomplish a task, but we should cherish moments when there is a pause. Pause to reflect on your skill model.

I have been keeping a personal learning plan for many years. Recently I realized some important links between learning plans and competency models.