Action and evidence examples

This collection of sheets offers inspiration when you want to set actions for professional development or demonstrate your progress. Each is mapped against the Vitae Researcher development Framework (RDF) including the relevant development phases.

These sheets are also accessible from the RDF Planner.

Click on a quadrant of the RDF to see sheets covering topics in that domain.

rdf domain DRDF domain A

RDF domain CRDF domain B

Domain A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities

A1: Knowledge base

Subject knowledge - phases 1 and 2

Subject knowledge - phases 4 and 5

Domain B: Personal effectiveness

B1: Personal qualities

Enthusiasm - phases 1 and 2

Enthusiasm - phase 4

Perseverance - phases 1 and 2

Perseverance - phase 4

Integrity - phase 2

Integrity - phase 4

Self-confidence - phase 2

Self-confidence - 4 and 5

Self-reflection - phase 2

Self-reflection - phases 3, 4 and 5

Responsibility - phase 2

Responsibility - phases 4 and 5

B2: Self-management

Preparation and prioritisation - phases 1 and 2

Preparation and prioritisation - phases 4 and 5

Commitment to research - phases 1 and 2

Commitment to research - phases 4 and 5

Time management - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Time management - examples of action and evidence phases 3, 4 and 5

Responsiveness to change - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Responsiveness to change - examples of action and evidence phase 4

Work-life balance - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Work-life balance - examples of action and evidence phases 3, 4 and 5

B3: Professional and career development

Career management - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Career management - examples of action and evidence phase 4

Continued professional development - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Continued professional development - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Responsiveness to opportunities - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Responsiveness to opportunities - examples of action and evidence phases 3, 4 and 5

Networking - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Networking - examples of action and evidence phase 4

Reputation and esteem - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Reputation and esteem - examples of action and evidence phase 4

Domain C: Research governance and organisation

C1: Professional conduct

Ethics, principles and sustainability - examples of action and evidence phase 1

Ethics, principles and sustainability - examples of action and evidence phase 5

C2: Research management

Project planning and delivery - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Project planning and delivery - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Risk management - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Risk management - examples of action and evidence phase 4

Domain D: Engagement, influence and impact

D1: Working with others

Collegiality - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Collegiality - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Mentoring - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Mentoring - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Influence and Leadership - examples of action and evidence phase 2

Influence and Leadership - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Collaboration - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Collaboration - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Team working - examples of action and evidence phase 1

Team working - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

People management - examples of action and evidence phase 2

People management - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

Supervision - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Supervision - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5

D3: Engagement and impact

Policy - examples of action and evidence phases 1 and 2

Policy - examples of action and evidence phases 4 and 5