Alan's new test page

Investigating how we use a Wiki to discuss CPD

Here is a link to a handy cheatsheet for Wiki notation [1]

Development Methods

There are an extensive number of avenues that can be used to fulfil your professional development requirements including:

• Training and Education
  • Formal training courses (face to face or e-learning)
  • Universities and other educational bodies offer courses that may lead to qualifications such as masters Degrees or Diplomas (courses may be face to face or distance).
  • Vocational qualifications
  • On-the-job learning
  • Writing papers and articles for presentation/publication
• Professional Qualifications
  • Working towards Professional Registration, SE Certification

• Professional Activity
  • Involvement in a professional body e.g. being a member of UKAB
  • Organising events for a professional body

• Participate in Community Events
  • Attending In-house conferences, etc.
  • Attending INCOSE international, national or regional events (including Tutorials)
  • Attending IET (or other PEI) events
  • Presentations at INCOSE events, other conferences
  • Acting as panellist/session chair/ other active role at events
  • Guest lectures e.g. at University

• Project & Leadership Activities
  • Project tasks
  • Day-job Leadership – task, team, project
  • Chairing meetings, workshops, reviews
  • Professional Engineering Institution Leadership roles (Including INCOSE)
  • Assisting and supporting others – formal and informal mentoring, staff appraisals
  • Lessons learned, Knowledge Management Systems

• Personal Improvement (or Self-directed Learning)
  • Private reading and study e.g. technical journals (INSIGHT, INCOSE SE Journal).
  • Writing papers and articles for presentation/discussion
  • Discussions and debates

• Other
  • Voluntary work, public service, something that benefits your career or professionalism directly or indirectly
  • Other Leadership (e.g. charity trustee, JP, school governor)