O diagnóstico de competências como ferramenta para elaboração do Plano de Desenvolvimento de Pessoas (PDP): um estudo na Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Abstract

This research evaluates competency diagnosis as a strategic tool to support the identification and prioritization of development needs in the preparation of the People Development Plan (PDP). Its purpose is to improve the process of iden-tifying and prioritizing PDP development needs, addressing a methodological gap in the ProcAND framework. The study is exploratory and descriptive in na-ture and was conducted in two phases: a documentary survey of the PDPs of Federal Universities and a case study involving the application of a competency diagnosis in the personnel management area at UFPB. The documentary anal-ysis indicates low adherence of PDPs to the guidelines of the National People Development Policy (PNDP), with most documents reduced to spreadsheets or lists of demands, limited use of competency diagnosis, and the absence of stra-tegic alignment, measurable goals, risk management, and financial planning. In the UFPB case study, 51 competencies were mapped across four domains (technical, behavioral, transversal, and emerging). The largest gaps were found in transversal and emerging competencies, particularly those related to data analysis, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, while behavioral com-petencies presented higher levels of mastery. The application of the Compe-tency Development Prioritization Indicator (IPDC) enabled the hierarchical clas-sification of competencies, identifying 20% as high priority for short-term devel-opment actions, notably technical competencies linked to regulatory and organ-izational domains, transversal competencies associated with institutional analy-sis, and emerging competencies related to digital technologies and AI. The com-parison between perceived gaps and priorities determined by the IPDC revealed discrepancies that reinforce the need for objective criteria in PDP decision-mak-ing. The study proposes the inclusion of a new stage in the ProcAND methodol-ogy through the integration of competency diagnosis using IPDC, enhancing the prioritization of development needs, promoting greater alignment of the PDP with organizational objectives, and overcoming the subjectivity of traditional training needs assessments.