---
title: Create a growth plan
description: Create a growth plan to give your career goals guidance and structure.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/talent-development-core/egd-create-growth-plan.html
release: australia
product: Talent Development Core
classification: talent-development-core
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Using the Talent Development Core application, Talent Development Core, Growth Experiences, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
---

# Create a growth plan

Create a growth plan to give your career goals guidance and structure.

## Before you begin

Role required: No role is required, but you must be a licensed user.

## About this task

Growth plans are based on your individual needs and aspirations and help you make the most of your potential and reach your career goals.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self-Service** > **Employee Center**.

2.  At the **Your Career** drop-down list, select **Growth plans**.

3.  Select the **Create a growth plan** button.

4.  Select **Get Started** if this is your first time creating a growth plan.

    **Note:** If you have any open aspirations or recent conversations, they might be displayed as potential **focus** areas. If you don't have any open aspirations or conversations, you can build a plan on your own by selecting **Build a plan from scratch** option.

5.  Enter a plan name in **Growth plan name**.

6.  Enter Description.

7.  Select the **Next** button.

    **Tip:** Creating a plan starts to process and find some activities for your plan.

8.  Select the **Next** button.

    **Tip:** If learning and activities are installed, the Growth plans app might show some possible learning that you’re interested in. You can search learning to add things to your growth plan.

9.  Select **Create plan**


## Result

The draft growth plan is created and shared with your manager once the plan is launched.

## What to do next

-   Launch a plan so it can be shared with your manager.
-   Review your progress.
-   Continue to edit your growth plan.

**Parent Topic:**[Using the Talent Development Core application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/talent-development-core/egd-use.md)