Making your contribution visible.
WHY IT MATTERS
Work nobody knows about does not count toward progression.
WHAT IMPACT MEANS
The difference your work made, beyond completing a task.
WHAT TO ARTICULATE
What the situation was What you did What changed as a result
WHAT CHANGED AS A RESULT LOOKS LIKE
Time saved Errors reduced Revenue enabled Cost avoided Capability created
WHY QUANTIFICATION HELPS
It converts a claim into evidence.
WHAT TO MEASURE BEFORE STARTING WORK
The current state.
WHY BEFORE
Improvement cannot be demonstrated without a baseline.
WHAT TO RECORD AS YOU GO
What you did, and what it produced.
WHY AS YOU GO
Recollection at review time is poor and understated.
WHERE TO RECORD IT
A private running document.
WHAT TO INCLUDE
Projects Problems solved Positive feedback Things you improved that nobody asked for
WHAT TO DO WITH IT
Bring it to reviews and interviews.
WHAT TO AVOID
Claiming team achievements as solely yours Overstating
WHY
It is checked, and it damages credibility permanently.
HOW TO DESCRIBE TEAM WORK
State the team's outcome, and your specific part.
WHAT THAT DEMONSTRATES
Both contribution and honesty.
