1-3-5 Career Framework
| Horizon | Questions |
|---|
| 1 Year | What skill do I need to build? What project proves I'm ready? |
| 3 Years | What role do I want? What's the gap between now and then? |
| 5 Years | What kind of work makes me excited to wake up? What's my career identity? |
Career OKRs
| Objective | Key Results |
|---|
| Become Senior Engineer | Lead 2 cross-team projects; mentor 3 juniors; deliver 1 tech talk |
| Break into Product Management | Shadow 3 PMs; lead 1 feature end-to-end; complete PM certification |
| Build Industry Authority | Publish 12 articles; speak at 2 conferences; grow audience to 5K |
Skill Roadmap
| Skill Gap | Learning Method | Practice Method |
|---|
| Technical | Courses, books, docs | Side projects, open source, work project |
| Leadership | Books, mentorship | Lead a project, mentor someone, facilitate meetings |
| Communication | Toastmasters, writing practice | Present at work, write design docs, blog |
Pro Tip: Set career goals using the 1-3-5 framework: 1 year (tactical skills), 3 years (role transition), 5 years (career vision). Review quarterly and adjust.