In the Air Force counseling process, which step involves creating a development plan and setting milestones with the subordinate?

• A. Prepare
• B. Discuss
• C. Document follow-up
• D. Plan development

Answer: (D)

Creating a development plan with milestones happens in the Plan development step. In this phase, the supervisor and the subordinate work together to lay out specific developmental goals, the actions needed to reach them, and the timeline for each milestone. This creates a concrete roadmap for growth, clarifies expectations, and establishes a basis for measuring progress in future follow-ups. The other steps focus on preparing for the session, having the face-to-face discussion, or documenting and scheduling follow-ups, but it’s the Plan development step that actually builds the plan and sets the milestones to guide development.