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The 30-60-90 Day Plan: Your Secret Weapon for New Job Success

When you’re starting a new job, sometimes deciding whether to pack a lunch the first day is a struggle—forget about planning out the next few months. So if you’ve been asked to make a 30-60-90 day plan for your new job—or even earlier during the interview process—you might have a few questions like What? And How? And Do I really need a job or can I live off the grid in a cozy little cave?

But we promise, making a 30-60-90 day plan is possible and it can help you set yourself up for success at your new gig. We’ve got detailed instructions on when and how to make a 30-60-90 day plan, plus a template to guide you and an example to inspire you.

What is a 30-60-90 day plan?

A 30-60-90 day plan is what it sounds like: a document that articulates your intentions for the first 30, 60, and 90 days of a new job. It lists your high-level priorities and actionable goals, as well as the metrics you’ll use to measure success in those first three months. Done well, it will help you make a positive first impression on your new employer—or the hiring manager you hope will be your future boss.

Download The Muse’s 30-60-90 day plan template here .

When to make a 30-60-90 day plan

Many 30-60-90 day plans follow a similar structure, but the level of detail may vary depending on your situation. There are two main times when you might make one: preparing for an interview or starting a new job.

Note: If you’re a manager who wants to make an onboarding plan to help your new hires hit the ground running (without constantly having to ask you what they should do next), you should consider using our self-onboarding tool , a template for outlining your month-one goals for a new hire, as well as creating a week-by-week plan with a thorough list of meetings, readings, and tasks they should tackle in their first month on the job.

For an interview

If you’ve made it to a late-stage job interview, you may be asked something along the lines of, “What would your first 30, 60, or 90 days look like in this role?” It’s a good idea to prepare to answer this regardless of what level role you’re interviewing for, but it’s more common for higher-level positions.

With interview questions  like this, the hiring manager is likely trying to understand your thought process going into the job more than anything. They want to know: Do you understand the role and what it would require of you? Can you get up to speed quickly and start contributing early on? Do your ideas show that you’re the right candidate to fill this particular position?

Even if you’re not explicitly asked this interview question, coming prepared with a plan can help you wow the hiring manager and stand out among other applicants. “Employers are looking for people who are agile and proactive,” says leadership consultant Michael Watkins, author of The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter . “By talking about how you would approach your first 90 days, you demonstrate agility and proactiveness.”

In other cases—more commonly for higher-level management or executive roles—you may be asked to do an interview presentation . Creating a 30-60-90 day plan to present is a great way to show the hiring manager that you understand the challenges a company or department is facing and you have a clear plan for tackling them.

Be sure to include a few specific ideas in your interview presentation—depending on the role you’re interviewing for, that could be suggestions for ways to cut costs, increase sales, or improve customer satisfaction. You want to convey: “I’ve got five good ideas, and when you hire me, I’ve got 50 more,” says career coach Eliot Kaplan , who spent 18 years as Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Hearst Magazines.

For a new job

If you’re starting a new job, your new manager may explicitly ask for a 30-60-90 day plan in writing, or you may want to create one for yourself to help ease the transition to your new role. In either case, the goal is to set yourself up to hit the ground running—and to be sure you’re running in the right direction.

“If you come in without a game plan and try to tackle everything, you’re going to get nothing done,” Kaplan says. “Come up with a couple things you can accomplish successfully.”

If you’ve already started the position, you’ll have access to internal resources and your new coworkers, which will make it easier to create a detailed, realistic plan. If there are things you’re unsure about—like goals, expectations, or typical benchmarks—ask! You’ll likely impress your new colleagues with how proactive you are, but more importantly, you’ll gather the information you need to be successful.

Elements of a 30-60-90 day plan

Before you’re ready to get down to the details of your 30-60-90 plan, you’ll want to think about the high-level elements it needs to include. As the name suggests, you want to think of your plan in three 30 day phases that translate to your first 30, 60, and 90 days on the job. For each phase, you’ll need to:

• Determine a specific focus
• Set your top priorities
• Make concrete goals that support those priorities
• Determine how you’ll measure success

Here’s how to fill in the major parts of your plan for each of the first three months: 

Your specific monthly focus might change based on your role and the company, but typically, the broad focus of each 30-day period will look similar:

• The first month (days 1-30) of a new job is about learning.
• The second month (days 31-60) is about planning and beginning to contribute
• The third month (days 61-90) is about execution and—when applicable—initiating changes to the status quo.

Within those broad monthly buckets, outline your high-level priorities for each phase. For instance, your priorities for different phases could include learning internal processes, performing your role independently, or proposing solutions to a problem facing the company. Your priorities should be more specific than your focuses, but broader than individual goals.

Setting goals is all about making a plan for how you’ll achieve your overarching priorities. For each phase, set goals that ladder up to your stated focus and priorities. (See our example 30-60-90 day plan below for inspiration.) If it’s helpful, break your goals into categories like learning, performance, and personal goals.

• Learning goals: To set these, ask, “What knowledge and skills do I need to be successful? How can I best absorb and acquire that information and those abilities?”
• Performance goals: These are concrete things you want to accomplish or complete as part of your new role. To set these, ask yourself, “What progress do I hope to make within the first 30/60/90 days?”
• Personal goals: These goals are more about getting to know the people you’ll be working with and finding your place within your new company or team. To set these, ask, “Who are the key people I need and want to build relationships with? How can I establish and foster those relationships, so that I’m seen as trustworthy and credible?”

For each goal, determine at least one metric you’ll use to track your progress. Ask yourself, “What does success look like and how will I measure it?” Not sure how to do that? Keep reading!

6 tips for writing a 30-60-90 day plan

So how do you figure out your focus, priorities, goals, and metrics for a brand new role? You’ll need to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that the company or department is trying to solve and reflect on how you can make a positive impact within the first 90 days. Here are six tips to make that easier:

1. Think big picture .

Before you start writing out specific goals and metrics, reflect on your overall priorities. “Start with what’s important to you and work out from there,” says Muse career coach Yolanda Owens . “What are the things you’re going to need to know in order to be successful? Use [those] as your compass.” Identify why they hired (or are looking to hire) you, and set priorities that deliver on that purpose. For mid- and high-level roles, you’re likely being brought in to solve a specific problem or lead a particular project. For more junior roles, your priority can be getting up to speed on the basics of your role and how the company works.

2. Ask questions .

Whether you’re new to a company or still in the interview stage, asking questions is crucial. In order to set realistic goals and metrics that ladder up to your high-level priorities, you’ll need a baseline understanding of the status quo. Ask things that start with, “What’s the average…” or “What’s typical for…”

You can ask your new coworkers these questions or use early stage interviews to ask questions that could help you make a 30-60-90 day plan later on. Muse career coach Tamara Williams  suggests asking up front, “What can I tackle in the first 90 days that will allow me to hit the ground running as well as make a significant impact in the organization?”

3. Meet with key stakeholders.

Establishing healthy working relationships is key to success in any role. If you’ve already started the job, set up meetings with the following people within the first 30 days:

• Your manager
• Other coworkers on your team with whom you’ll work closely
• Other colleagues who are in your role or a similar one
• Any cross-functional partners (on other teams) you’ll work with regularly
• Any external partners (outside of the company) you’ll work with regularly
• Your new direct reports (if you’re a manager)

In each meeting, learn about your coworkers’ roles within the company—and also get to know them as people. Ask lots of questions about the company culture, internal processes, reporting structures, team and company challenges, and other questions that come up as you’re learning the ropes. It’s important to have these conversations before you make plans to change the way things are currently run.

“Too many times, [people] come into the role and say, ‘At my last company, we did it this way,’” Williams says. “That turns people off. You need to be a student before you become a teacher.”

4. Set SMART goals .

Once you’re clear on your high-level priorities, set specific goals that ladder up to your priorities for the 30-, 60-, and 90-day phases. These goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.

For example, instead of “Understand our SEO,” a SMART goal would be, “Within the first 30 days, identify our top 10 target keywords and assess how we’re currently ranking for them.”

5. Determine how you’ll measure success.

This will likely be different for each of your goals. Metrics are often quantifiable (revenue, pageviews, etc.), but some goals might have more qualitative metrics, like positive customer feedback. However, try to make even qualitative metrics measurable—for instance, the number of five-star reviews you receive.

6. Be flexible.

Don’t worry if you don’t end up following the plan precisely. Every job is different, so tailor your plan based on what you know about the role and organization, but accept that it will likely change. Ask for feedback throughout your first 90 days (and throughout your tenure at the company). If you have to course-correct as you go, that’s totally fine.

If you’re a team lead or executive, consider adding, “Conduct a SWOT analysis of my project, team, the department or the company as a whole,” to your plan during month two or three. SWOT simply stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Once you complete this exercise it might help you adjust the rest of your plan as well as set longer-term goals and strategies.

Also, don’t stress about the length of your written plan—it’s the quality that counts, Kaplan says. “I've gotten [90-day plans] that were two pages long and were perfect, and ones that were 40 pages long and were useless.”

30-60-90 day plan template

If all that feels a bit overwhelming, or you’d just like some more guidance, check out our (free) downloadable 30-60-90 day plan template .

Not a fan of our formatting? (Or just need the words and nothing else?) Copy and paste the text below for each month of your plan.

My 30-60-90 Day Plan

Prepared by: [Your name] Prepared for (optional): [Hiring manager or manager’s name, Company Name] Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

Days [1–30/31–60/61–90]

Focus: [Your focus for your first month]

Priorities: [Your priorities for your first month]

Learning Goals

• [Your first goal.] ( Metric:  [How you’ll measure your first goal])
• [Your second goal.] ( Metric: [How you’ll measure your second goal]
• [Your third goal.] ( Metric: [How you’ll measure your third goal])

Performance Goals

• [Your first goal.] ( Metric: [How you’ll measure your first goal])

Personal Goals

30-60-90 day plan example

Use our 30-60-90 day plan template to start creating your own plan. If you’re stuck on how to fill it in, this example can provide some inspiration.

Focus: Learning

Priorities: Get up to speed on my role, team, and the company as a whole. Understand the expectations my manager has for me, learn how the internal processes and procedures currently work, and start to explore some of the challenges facing the company and my role.

Learning goals:

• Read all of the relevant internal materials available to me on the company wiki or drive and ask my manager for recommendations of articles, reports, and studies I should review. ( Metric: Reading completed)
• Get access to the accounts (email, task management software, customer relationship management platform, etc.) I’ll need to do my job. Spend time familiarizing myself with each of them. ( Metric: Task completed)
• Listen to five recorded sales calls by seasoned teammates. ( Metric: Five sales calls listened to)
• Meet with someone on the account management team to learn about what new clients can expect from the onboarding process. ( Metric: Task completed).

Performance goals:

• Make my first sales calls to key clients and prospects. ( Metric: Three sales calls completed)
• Ask my manager for feedback on my output and performance. Document the feedback so I can incorporate it in my future performance. ( Metric: Task completed)

Personal goals:

• Meet with my manager and as many other new coworkers as possible. Introduce myself and learn about their roles within the organization. ( Metric: Five meetings held)
• Set up recurring meetings with everyone I’ll need to work with on a regular basis—including cross-functional and external partners. ( Metric: Regular meetings set and attended)

Focus: Contributing.

Priorities: Perform my role at full capacity, with a decreased need for guidance. Start to explore how I can make a unique impact within my role and the company.

• Complete an online training course to learn how to better use our customer relationship management platform. ( Metric: One course completed)
• Shadow a seasoned member of the team, listen in on at least three of their sales calls, and document what I learn from observing their approach. ( Metric: Task completed)
• Make five sales calls a week to key clients and prospects. ( Metric: 20 calls completed)
• Ask a seasoned member of the team to observe at least one of my sales calls and give me feedback about how I can improve. ( Metric: Task completed)
• Listen to at least four of my own recorded calls and note self-feedback ( Metric: Four calls listened to)
• Ask for feedback from my manager and coworkers, and document the feedback so I can incorporate it in the future. ( Metric: TBD)
• Schedule coffee or lunch with someone from the company I haven’t gotten to know yet. ( Metric: Task completed)

Focus: Taking initiative.

Priorities: Start assuming more autonomy and finding small ways to practice leadership skills. Start to explore goals for the rest of the year.

• Identify and sign up for a conference, webinar, or online course that will aid in my professional development. ( Metric: One conference, course, or webinar signed up for)
• Analyze my performance so far and establish key metrics I care about (sales, leads, revenue, etc.). Implement a test to try to improve that metric. ( Metric: Task completed)
• Perform my core responsibilities at a higher level based on the metrics I outlined. (Close more sales, increase revenue, etc.) ( Metric: TBD)
• Develop an idea for a new project or initiative I can spearhead, and pitch it to my manager. ( Metric: Task completed)
• Complete the project or initiative I outlined and get feedback from key stakeholders. ( Metric: Project/initiative completed and feedback received from three key stakeholders)
• Get involved extracurricularly within the company by signing up for the corporate volunteer day or a company-sponsored club or sports team. ( Metric: Task completed.)

With our 30-60-90 day template, examples, and guidelines, you’re well-equipped to land the job you’re after or tackle your first 90 days in your new role. Happy planning!

Regina Borsellino also contributed writing, reporting, and/or advice to this article.

30-60-90 Presentation Template

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The customizable template has everything you need to set the proper guidelines, achieve productivity, and establish accountability. A successful 30-60-90 presentation can help leadership and teams lay down the foundation for personal, performance, and learning goals. 

Our 30-60-90 template can also help you:

• Make the transition for a new employee more seamless and empowering
• Set priorities for the new position so they know where to start
• Achieve more success on the team, faster 

Use our template to create an effective 30-60-90 presentation

A 30-60-90 presentation helps new employees to focus on specific tasks and determine how they can measure success in their new role. That’s why our template includes everything you need to create proactive 30-60-90 slides. Those slides include:

Quick tips to create your own 30-60-90 Day plan presentation

As you use this template to build your own 30-60-90 presentation, keep these do’s and don’ts in mind:

There can’t be any wins if the goals aren’t clear from the beginning. Avoid clutter and stick to only the most relevant points so there’s no confusion when presenting to your new employee.

Charts, graphs, and images can condense a lot of information and make more text-heavy presentations more digestible.

Use a Kanban, calendar, or countdown slide to make the deadlines obvious to your new hire. The modern layout will make it easy for employees to identify what their goals are and the priority of each.

Each 30-60-90 is created specifically for each employee on your team. Don’t be afraid to customize the template and add personality to match the subject of the goals.

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Home Blog Business Crafting an Effective 30-60-90 Day Plan for Job Interviews: Examples + Templates

Crafting an Effective 30-60-90 Day Plan for Job Interviews: Examples + Templates

Some job interviews entail making or presenting a plan to show what can the new recruit offer the organization once he/she is hired. Depending upon the job title, there are various types of plans that one might require making such as perhaps a communications plan or project plan. However, the most common plan one might require making is a 30 60 90 day plan .

What is a 30 60 90 Day Plan?

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• Determine How You Will Measure Success

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Some employers ask candidates to present a 30-60-90 day plan. This helps employers understand the candidate’s skills, ability to create and manage measurable goals, foresight and willingness to be accountable for his/her work. The plan includes a roadmap to how the candidate aims to learn, add value and play a transformational role within the organization.

Organizations usually expect candidates to not only put in an effort to understand and evaluate the organization, projects and working environment; but to also add value, optimize procedures and bring positive change.

Benefits of Creating a 30 60 90 Day Plan

Whether your employer has asked for a 30 60 90 day plan or you take one along without any prior request from the potential employer, there can be a number of benefits for making such a plan. Similarly, the employer can better screen candidates if they ask for a 30 60 90 day plan.

Clarity in Job Expectations

One of the benefits of making a 30 60 90 day plan is that it provides clarity regarding what you might want from the new job. Furthermore, by dwelling into specifics of the advertised job description, you can also better understand the nature of the job and what you might have to offer to your potential employer.

If you’re someone rather new in your career or at an intermediate stage, making 30 60 90 day plans when trying to move up the career ladder can also be a way to sharpen your skills. You can see it as a tool that improves performance and productivity in the long run.

Better Preparation for a Job Interview

By making a 30 60 90 day plan, you can better prepare for a job interview. Many candidates can make the mistake of not paying attention to the job descriptions for dozens of jobs they might apply for. Once they receive an interview call, it can be tempting to skip the fine details. This is where you can fail during a job interview. Many times, it’s not the tough questions that can ruin your job prospects but a simple question that you failed to prepare for.

A Reflection of Professionalism

Some job applications create a 30 60 90 day plan even if the employer has not asked for it. This shows intent and determination, where a potential candidate has taken the time to better understand the job role and provide practical suggestions. Such an approach can make your potential employer see that you aren’t coming in with a casual approach. It also reflects on your professionalism in a positive way and can help you score some extra points.

Helps Thoroughly Screen Candidates

Many candidates can be good at expressing their views but not all that good at implementing action plans. A 30 60 90 day plan template can help employers screen candidates more closely by analyzing the candidate’s capabilities and asking tough questions.

Enables Gauging the Experience of Candidates

When a potential candidate presents a 30 60 90 day plan , it’s not just a reflection of his/her ideas but also a reflection of the experience and expertise they bring along. Some candidates might be suitable based on their expertise and experience for the job compared to others. For example, when choosing between two candidates for social mobilization of rural communities, one might have experience working with large organizations, but the other candidate might be more suitable based on his/her expertise at the grassroots level. Such a distinction might mean the difference between someone who is more in touch with the environment he/she needs to work in compared to the other.

Can Help Attract Better Candidates

Arguably, asking for a 30 60 90 day plan can help weed out candidates with a casual approach who might not even want to put in the time to make such a plan. Such candidates might not even apply for the position, leaving room for better candidates.

30/60/90 plans are often required at the time of job interviews and after an employee joins an organization. Such a plan is a reflection of how the employee intends to move forward during the first 90 days at the job, including how he/she shall learn, adapt, and perform at the workplace.

To put it in a nutshell, you should create a 30 60 90 day plan when applying for a job and it is quite likely you will need one when starting your new job. However, as mentioned earlier, even if the employer hasn’t asked for one, you can always create and bring along such a plan, be it a simple document or PowerPoint presentation. This is because such a move will give you clarity in your job role, will help you plan better for the job interview, and might even help you win a few extra points.

We also recommend you to read: The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael D. Watkins to get some insight into how a 90 days plan can lead to success at the workplace. The book reflects upon leadership and career transitions. Joining a new job with a better salary and a few extra perks should not ideally be a goal. Negotiating with your new employer, moving up the career ladder, and ensuring success at the workplace requires leadership skills, your ability to bargain with your employer, team, and external stakeholders, is equally important.

How to Create a 30 60 90 Day Plan for a Job Interview?

If you have a job interview where you might require using a PowerPoint presentation to reveal your 30-60-90 day plan, you should focus on the key elements of the plan.

The key elements of a 30-60-90 day plan for a job interview entail understanding processes, people, procedures, products and competition, evaluating processes and provide an action plan for optimization and transformation within the organization.

The first 30 days entail the learning phase, where you must understand the processes, procedures, your team, product and the competition.

Process, People and Procedure

The first 30 days are to get acquainted with your new job. The objective is to understand the team, processes and procedures. Understanding how things work within the organization would be key to moving things forward. Many project managers can become disconnected from company processes and their own team, leading to bad decisions and subordinate resentment. During your job interview don’t try to show that you know everything, since everyone needs to learn about the new company before they can take meaningful steps.

Product and Competition

During the first 30 days you will also be required to understand the product or service, its key features, the clientele and how competitors might be a threat to it.

As evident from the aforementioned, the first 30 days, therefore, are all about learning the basics, followed by the next 30 days where you would move forward to the evaluation phase.

Evaluate Current Processes

The next 30 days (60 days) will include assessing current processes to understand how things work and to identify room for improvement. You might want to create a SWOT analysis to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This will also help you allocate resources in the best possible manner to optimize your impact.

Evaluate Changes

Once you have evaluated processes, you now must try to evaluate grounds for bringing meaningful change. For example, you can identify cost-saving initiatives, methods for reducing waste, improving processes, lower per unit cost, etc. During this time, you would also be acquainted with the team (during the first 30 days) to determine what kind of change might be rational and what changes might lead to employee resentment and a possible backlash.

The next 30 days (90 days) would conclude 3 months, which is also usually the probation period for employees. This is the time when you need to deliver, or you might find yourself looking for a new job. If you set out with SMART goals, you should be fine during this time.

Initiate Action Plan

Based on your specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound (SMART) goals, you will require initiating your action plan. This will be a detailed plan with timelines and a scorecard to measure the success of your strategies.

Implement New Strategies and Procedures

During the last 30 days of the 30-60-90 day plan, you should start rolling out your new strategies and procedures. For example, a new process might be rolled out during this time or initiatives to cut costs and improve efficiency might be initiated.

Practical Example: How to Create a 30-60-90 Day Presentation for a Job Interview?

Now that we have discussed the basics of a 30-60-90 day plan, let’s take a look at how to create a 30-60-90 day plan example presentation to show your potential employer how you intend to add value and improve the processes, procedures, and project delivery.

There is no point jumping right into the topic. You should start with a brief introduction of the topic at hand and explain what the plan is about. This is the section of the presentation that starts with a brief explanation of the topic.

You should incorporate your goals within your presentation, starting with the learning phase or the first 30 days. You should briefly explain how you intend to learn about the processes, procedures, people and corporate culture, product or service and the competition to evaluate room for improvement. If you don’t have a lot of information regarding the organization, you can create sample goals based on hypothetical examples.

Many people can end up joining a job and thinking they have made a mistake. You need to have absolute clarity that the new job is something you are interested in, are looking to take the initiative to move forward with and can add value to the organization. Speak with clarity regarding your goals and if necessary, use hypothetical examples to give an example of what you might bring to the table.

You can also discuss strategies used by competitor organizations and even present a SWOT analysis in your presentation. Your information during this time might be limited regarding the organization, since you are unlikely to know specifics. But that’s alright, since employers expect the candidate to put in an effort in their plan and not know everything regarding the organization at the time of the job interview.

Based on the learning phase (first 30 days), you must set goals for taking initiative. As mentioned earlier, this is the evaluation phase where you would look for bringing changes to processes, procedures and perhaps team orientation to set out an outline for what might be rationally achievable. You can set SMART goals with indicators in the form of a scorecard for this purpose.

This part of your First 90 Days in a New Job presentation will focus on the change you intend to bring and the way you ensure it. You can explain how you intend to integrate your team with your organizational mission, vision, core values and bring improvement to existing processes, procedures and methods. You can also refer to a SWOT analysis to explain how your methods might be the right way forward for the organization. For example, in case the company is facing declining sales, you can incorporate a plan for improving market share, competing more effectively against competitors who pose a threat to the business and how you intend to capitalize on available opportunities (e.g. brand goodwill or making better use of existing marketing resources).

Make sure that you incorporate a timeline and scorecard in your 30-60-90-day presentation. This will allow your potential employer to assess your capability of organizing your goals and get an overview of what your plan might look like at a glance. The scorecard will enable you to show how you intend to measure success and achieve your goals. This will help give a positive impression regarding your capabilities and clear out any possible confusion that your audience might have regarding your plan.

Tips for Making Your First 90 Days in a New Job Presentation

Making a plan for your first 90 days in a new job presentation is too complicated might confuse your potential employer. One of the key aspects of making a robust 90 days plan is that it should be easy to understand. Try to keep the layout of the plan easy enough for your audience to understand and pay special emphasis on legibility. If it’s a document, use standard fonts. If you need to present your plan, do away with flashy templates and over-the-top animations and try to keep the layout easy to read and simple enough to present. And of course, avoid death by PowerPoint.

It goes without saying that the goals you set out should be SMART, i.e. specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. You can analyze your goals once your plan is complete to ensure that they comply with SMART goals . Since this is a 90 days plan, you should try to focus on goals that are based primarily on the first 90 days, even if you plan to discuss a few long-term goals. You can also use a template that can help you easily layout your plan in the form of PowerPoint slides. For more information, we also recommend our section of SMART goals templates .

To create a 30/60/90 plan that is well received, you should ensure that your plan is in line with the company’s vision and mission. You can do a bit of research regarding that prior to your job interview. If you are making a plan after being hired, it is even more critical to ensure you don’t make a plan that can end up colliding with the corporate culture of the organization. To ensure this, you need to better understand the vision and mission statements of the company and any other frameworks they might have in place related to them.  

While it’s unlikely that you will be able to meet the key stakeholders at the time of the job interview, when making a 90 days plan after joining a job, you can meet the key stakeholders to help refine your plan. This would include both internal and external stakeholders such as peers, senior management, line managers, vendors, partner organizations, etc.

While you might think you have a robust 30 60 90 day plan. It isn’t necessarily going to be perfect for your potential employer. You need to leave room for flexibility and adapt to potential challenges and suggested changes. Be it at a job interview or when making a plan after being hired, you need to ensure your plan isn’t rigid and can be adapted to unforeseen circumstances.

Determine How You Will Measure Success Example

To measure success, you will require adding a few KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). For example, if you are hired as a communications expert in the development sector, you will be required to elaborate upon how you can use digital technology to benefit the organization. Are you looking to overhaul the company’s social media presence? Are you looking to change the website design of the company website with a responsive UI? Do you plan to reach a specific number of targeted beneficiaries under a human development program using digital technology? Your KPIs should be in line with your SMART goals and should be realistically achievable during the laid-out timeline.

Alternatives to 30-60-90 Day Plans

There are a few alternatives to the 30-60-90 day plan. Let’s briefly take a look at a few 30-60-90 day alternatives.

Mintzberg 5Ps have been around since 1987. These 5Ps were the brainchild of Henry Mintzberg and include; Plan, Ploy, Pattern, Position and Perspective. These 5Ps serve as a roadmap for making a business strategy to make the most out of an organization’s strengths.

ADDIE stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Being an Instructional Systems Design framework, the ADDIE model is used by instructional designers and training developers for developing courses.

Source: ADDIE Model PowerPoint template by SlideModel

The GROW Model is used by executive coaches. The model is meant for setting goals and problem-solving . The model can be understood simply by its name, which stands for Goal, Reality, Obstacles, Options and Way Forward.

Even if you are not asked to bring a 30-60-90 day plan, it might not be a bad idea to bring along one to improve your chances of scoring a job. A 30-60-90 day plan is essentially meant to assess the capabilities of a potential employee and what change he/she might bring to an organization. When making such a plan for a job interview, you should gather as much information regarding the organization as possible. You should also look into competitors, weaknesses in procedures, financial outlook of the organization, etc. This information is usually available on the organization’s website, via news articles and from companies dealing with trends related to the industry.

Your 30-60-90 day plan needs to be rational, with SMART goals and measurable success. You should not jump to conclusions but rather focus on rational approaches which might be implemented should you get the job. You should also account for aspects like a rigid corporate culture, possible non-cooperation of coworkers and procedures which might make it hard to implement your goals. In such a case you can mention pre-conditions for your 30-60-90 day plan to be successful. This is because many such plans can fail due to the bad working environment prevalent in particularly large organizations, where petty politics and slow procedures can be the bane of newly hired employees looking to implement strategies which might otherwise look rational.

If you are looking to create a professional plan for your new job interview, check out our 30 60 90 Day Plan Templates .

1. Free 30 60 90 Day Plan PowerPoint Template

Free 30 60 90 Day Plan PowerPoint Template is a 3-slide presentation for planning presentations. You can utilize slides of 30, 60, and 90 days planning to visualize goals and set realistic deadlines. Together, you can present a strategy for success in the first 90 days on job or a new project.

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2. 30-60-90 Days Plan PowerPoint Template

This is our most popular 30 60 90 Day Plan Template for PowerPoint, the most recognized by jobseekers and expected by employers. This is a powerful tool in the final stages of a job interview process.

3. Simple 30 60 90 Day PowerPoint Template

The Simple 30-60-90 Day Plan Template for PowerPoint is an infographic layout of business and management concepts. This tool helps recruitment officers to analyze candidate’s interpersonal skills, clear understanding of job descriptions, and passion for work.

4. 100-Day Plan PowerPoint Template

The 100-Day Plan Template is a timeline and planning presentation. This template includes 5 slides of colorful diagram design. This template also includes a Gantt chart format of time scheduling for management plans.

5. 30-60-90 Day Planning Template for PowerPoint

The 30-60-90 Day Planning Template for PowerPoint is a strategy and planning concept presentation. The timeline of days is represented by a blue ruler shape containing entries of days instead of centimeters. The circular shapes give an effect of a magnifying glass on 30 – 60 – 90 day milestones.

6. 30-60-90-120 Day Plan Slides for PowerPoint

The 30-60-90-120 Day Plan Slides for PowerPoint is a tabular layout to present an action plan in any managerial capacity. It is a one-step further to 30-60-90 day plan to map project goals and deliverables within four milestones, including the 120 day plan option.

7. 30-60-90 Day Plan Slides for PowerPoint

The 30-60-90 Day Plan Slides for PowerPoint is a business planning template to map out main goals. In terms of 30, 60, and 90 days, you can highlight the deliverable of a project, operation, or job. Business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs use a 30-60-90 day roadmap template to highlight the company’s course of action.

8. 90 Day Plan Template Slides for PowerPoint

The 90 Day Plan Template Slides for PowerPoint illustrate a line gauge of tens. It is a timeline & planning PowerPoint template for all types of industry strategies. The concept can be applied to projects for organizing and prioritizing processes.

9. 90-Day Plan PowerPoint Template

The 90-Day Plan PowerPoint Template is a planning presentation tool used by business professionals. This template lets users personalize their 30-60-90 days plan of success for executive meetings. New managers and leaders use the 90-day plan template to showcase their first 30, 60, 90 days plan on a new job.

10. 30-60-90 Day Planning PowerPoint Template

This 30 60 90 day plan template is a clear example of how to generate a planning in three simple steps. This template is 100% editable, allowing the user to customize the content and visual appearance.

11. 30 60 90 Days Plan Timeline Template

The 30 60 90 Days Plan Timeline Template is a very useful template for project management. It will allow you to present your 30 60 90 day plan with a weekly planning of each task and a specific Gantt chart generating a clear roadmap.

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Starting a new job can be stressful. What exactly are you supposed to be doing? Who can you ask for help? And how do you know if you’re meeting expectations? 👀

The more clarity and guidance a new employee has, the more likely they are to be able to hit the ground running and start contributing to the business as soon as possible. That’s where a 30-60-90-day plan template is worth its weight in gold, both for new hires and hiring managers. ✨

What Is a 30-60-90-Day Plan Template?

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A 30-60-90-day plan template describes all the tasks to be done in the next three months, complete with objectives and goals, with milestones at 30, 60, and 90 days. 🛠️

A 30-60-90-day plan template can be used by hiring managers to help oversee new staff members or by the new hires themselves. But these kinds of templates aren’t restricted to new employees—in fact, a 30-60-90-day plan template can be used by anyone who needs a project plan with clear milestones. 

In the context of the hiring process, these serve as goal-setting templates to support new hires so they can quickly acclimatize to their work environment and their new company culture. A 30-60-90-day plan template can help them understand the scope of work of their new role.

This kind of template can also help new hires learn how to prioritize tasks and gain knowledge about who the key stakeholders are in the project management structure so they can start to build relationships. With clear expectations in place, new employees know exactly what to do from the get-go, reducing stress and overwhelm, promoting self-discipline , and setting them up for success.

For hiring managers, a 30-60-90-day plan template helps them empower new staff during the onboarding process. It ensures new hires are working on the right tasks in alignment with the company’s goals. And it serves as an employee monitoring tool , too, which is very useful when preparing performance evaluations.

In a wider context, project managers and entrepreneurs can also use a 30-60-90-day plan template as a strategic planning tool to help them prioritize projects , create a scope of work , set measurable key goals, and track the progress of their new initiatives. 📚

A good 30-60-90-day plan template is editable and helps to streamline tasks and optimize productivity in alignment with a business plan . The template:

• States the company’s mission and how the new team member’s role contributes to that
• Breaks long-term goals down into short-term ones that can be achieved in the next 30, 60, and 90 days
• Ensures that all goals are SMART goals—that is, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound
• Makes priorities clear so employees can deal with urgent and important tasks first
• Specifies key metrics that serve as performance indicators, making the deliverables of the new job measurable
• Names key stakeholders and clarifies what their roles are
• Lists resources that new employees can turn to for support

In a sentence, it provides very clear expectations, making it easy for the new employee—or the project manager or entrepreneur using the 30-60-90-day plan template—to meet them. 🤩

10 Free 30-60-90-Day Plan Templates to Use in 2024

The good news is that you don’t have to start from scratch when you’re putting together your 30-60-90-day plan. There are plenty of free templates available online, each of which has a slightly different focus.

Choose your free 30-60-90-day plan template based on your goals and how much detail you want to include. 

Can’t decide which one works best for you? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Here’s our rundown of the best free 30-60-90-day plan templates out there. ✨

The ClickUp 30-60-90-Day Plan Template is a boon for hiring managers. It helps create a structure for onboarding new hires so they’re up to speed within the first three months.

The Onboarding Plan provides a roadmap for them to follow, breaking down specific goals into tasks that they will accomplish in their first month, their second month, and their third month. Meanwhile, the Onboarding Board displays friendly reminders of what they’re aiming to achieve. And with custom fields that specify the Onboarding Stage and Who’s in Charge of each task, new staff members will feel supported from their very first day.

The template also includes a calendar to help schedule all those onboarding tasks , and a chat feature so workers can connect to their new team members and quickly reach out for help when they need it.

And for a quick overview of all the new hire’s tasks, four colored tabs show tasks that are complete, in progress, still left to do, and on pause while waiting for input from someone else. 📚

Much like a 30-60-90-day plan template, this beginner-friendly ClickUp Daily Goal Template helps you and your new hire plot their objectives for the next 30, 60, or 90 days—or however long you want—and then set tasks to help them accomplish them.

These objectives could be professional performance goals or personal goals. Along the way, the template reminds you to check that the goals are SMART—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (in other words, they have a target date for completion).

The tasks appear in Daily Notes. For each note, you can add attachments and specify a note type, for example, whether it’s a Task, a Reflection, an Idea, or a Gratitude.

You can also step back to see the bigger picture in the full Notes List. Colored status icons give you a quick understanding of which tasks have been completed, which have been reviewed by other stakeholders, and which are still to do, so you can support your new team member as they move toward their goals.  

The ClickUp Employee Onboarding Template gets your whole team on the same page when you have a new joiner. Furthermore, it keeps everyone aligned with team goals during the onboarding process.

This kind of template will clearly lay out the new hire’s job description, including the mission and vision for the role and the key responsibilities of this new position. Onboarding objectives for the chosen time frame are listed, along with key upcoming tasks.

A custom field lets you specify which tasks need to happen during each week of onboarding, while ClickApps help you set priorities, estimate time frames, list multiple assignees where necessary, and highlight any dependencies related to tasks.

Colored tabs make it easy to see which tasks are completed, which are in progress, and which are still left to do. New employees can also flag work that is ready for review or where they need help. 👀

ClickUp’s SMART Goal Action Plan Template helps you set goals with your new employee and then helps them follow through on their objectives.

Custom fields allow you to specify the task type, set priorities, and list any obstacles that might get in the way of your performance goals.

The timeline gives you an overview of the whole project, while colored status fields show you whether a task is in the planning stage, ready to go but not yet started, in the process of being executed, completed, or at the evaluation stage.

You can also see how healthy a goal is looking—whether it’s currently on time and within budget—and track the task completion rate.

Support your team in their professional development with the ClickUp Employee Action Plan Template .

As a type of employee monitoring tool , this simple template can be used by team managers or human resources specialists to help team members set learning goals and create an action plan for their career development.

The Incident Report, Findings, and Indications of Progress sections are useful to log information about an employee’s performance or behavior in advance of a performance review with direct reports. There’s also a section for corrective initiatives that can be used to set realistic goals and measure success as the basis of a performance improvement plan . 🛠️

Another type of 30-60-90 day-plan template, the ClickUp Action Plan Template , is a whiteboard-like template that helps you set goals and manage your projects, whether that’s an employee onboarding process, a sales plan , a marketing plan, or your social media publishing schedule.

Add a sticky note for each task and move tasks among the To Do, Doing, and Done sections as your new hire works through them. 

Each category is divided into sections to make it clear whether the task is for daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly review. Additionally, you can zoom in or out, depending on whether you want a big-picture or a task-focused view.

You can use the ClickUp SMART Goals Template as a 30-60-90-day plan template or set your own time frame, for example, a whole year.

Keeping goals specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound increases the chances that your new hire will achieve them, especially if you’re using a template like this to organize them together.

Custom fields help answer important questions like why you’re setting this particular goal right now, whether your new staff member has the skills required to achieve it, who needs to be included, and whether it’s aligned with your team’s and your company’s overall objectives.

To keep your new hire motivated, colored status indicators tell them whether they’re off track, on track, or totally crushing it. 🤩

This simple 30-60-90-day PowerPoint Template is designed to assess a candidate’s suitability for a job during the final job interview stages. It allows candidates to demonstrate their understanding of their potential role description and their ability to prioritize, and also indicates their interpersonal skills and their passion for the job.

Presented in an infographic format, the first PowerPoint slide uses ClipArt icons, while the second one allows the user to create a process flow diagram with arrows. Each slide has three sections so the candidate can list their goals for 30-, 60-, and 90-day time frames.  

The default color scheme for this free 30-60-90-day plan template for PowerPoint is pink and blue, but that can be changed and customized to the user’s preference.

As another free 30-60-90-day-plan template for PowerPoint, this is a strategic tool designed to present 30-, 60-, and 90-day objectives and goals to an audience.

It can be used as part of the hiring process to evaluate the strategic planning and prioritization skills of candidates or to outline the goals and action steps of the potential new hire for your stakeholders.

You have a choice of three different designs with varying background colors, and although it’s designed as a PowerPoint presentation, it can also be used for a hard-copy paper presentation. 📚

Designed for new managers, this free 30-60-90-day plan template helps you create an action plan for onboarding a new team member. From creating a focus on learning in the first month to practicing and beginning to contribute in the second month, and finally applying what has been learned in the third month, these templates walk you through the process.

You can set priorities, create SMART goals and objectives in different categories, and set up metrics to track progress throughout.

With more than 73 sample plans, there’s bound to be a template that works for you. Choose from multiple formats such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs including Google Slides, and Apple Pages.

Now that you have access to all these templates, let’s take a look at some examples of how they can be used in different scenarios and industries.

30-60-90-Day Plan for a Sales Representative

First 30 Days:

• Understanding the Product and Market (Week 1-2): Dive deep into understanding the product or service you will be selling. Familiarize yourself with the unique selling points, user benefits, and competitors. Engage in training sessions, product demos, and competitor analysis.
• Getting to Know the Customers (Week 3-4): Start engaging with potential customers to understand their needs and problems. Engage in introductory calls and meetings to build relationships.

Next 30 Days (30-60 Days):

• Sales Strategy Formulation (Week 5-6): Develop a personalized sales strategy based on the product knowledge and customer insights collected. This strategy should outline your sales targets, the tactics you will use to reach them, and the timeline for achieving your goals.
• Initiating Sales (Week 7-8): Start implementing your sales strategy. Begin with initial sales efforts, follow-ups, and negotiations.

Final 30 Days (60-90 Days):

• Sales Process Optimization (Week 9-10): Gather sales data, analyze your performance, and identify areas of improvement. Optimize your sales process based on the data-driven insights.
• Sales Targets Achievement (Week 11-12): By the end of the 90 days, you should be in a position to achieve your preliminary sales targets. Continue to optimize your sales process and strategy for better results.

30-60-90-Day Plan for New Team Members

• Understanding Company Culture and Processes (Week 1-2): Take the time to understand the company’s values, culture, and processes. Attend orientation sessions and meet with team members to get a better understanding of your role within the organization.
• Getting to Know Your Team (Week 3-4): Build relationships with your team members and managers. Schedule one-on-one meetings to get to know their roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Learning the Job Requirements (Week 5-6): Deep dive into understanding your job role and responsibilities. Review any training materials or manuals provided by the company. Meet with your manager to discuss any questions or concerns.
• Contributing to Projects (Week 7-8): Begin actively participating in team projects. Offer your insights and suggestions, and take on tasks that align with your skills and interests.
• Taking on New Responsibilities (Week 9-10): With a better understanding of your role, take on new responsibilities and tasks. This will help you further develop your skills and contribute to the team.
• Reviewing Progress (Week 11-12): Schedule a meeting with your manager to review your progress and discuss any areas for improvement or development. Take feedback into account and continue to work towards excelling in your role.

A Free 30-60-90-Day Plan Template Is the Key to Onboarding Success

New hires need a lot of support during their first three months on the job as they learn what they need to do and adjust to the culture of their new company. Make the process much easier for everyone involved—the new employee, other team members, and their manager—by putting a clear plan in place.  

A free 30-60-90-day plan template helps you clarify objectives, set SMART goals, create tasks, and track the whole process. It also keeps your onboarding strategy aligned with company and team goals, while empowering and supporting your new hire through those tricky first 90 days. 🙌

Decide exactly what you’re looking for in a 30-60-90-day plan template, then choose from the free options available online.

For maximum versatility in your strategic planning and project management, it’s hard to beat ClickUp .

ClickUp offers a wide range of templates for every business process, including onboarding your new employee. It’s a one-stop shop that helps you improve planning, productivity, and teamwork—and take your business to a whole new level. 🤩

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16+ Best Free 30, 60, & 90 Day Plan PowerPoint PPT Templates for 2024

Don't have a plan to achieve your goals this 2024? Set goals so that your actions align with your desired outcomes!

Measure the results of your strategic plan with date-based milestones. That's why you should try a 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint . 

Do you run a small business or lead a team? Setting plans and sticking to them is required to succeed.

In this article, we bring you some of the best 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint for free. We'll also show premium options for 30, 60, 90-day plans from Envato Elements. These designs are hard to match. You'll see why below.

10 Top Premium 30, 60, 90-Day Plan Templates on Envato Elements

Find with best premium 30 60 90 day plan template in PowerPoint to build a winning strategy. Let's look at ten of the very best from Envato Elements:

1. Business 30 60 90 Day Plan PowerPoint Infographics

• 20+ unique slides 
• all elements are fully customizable

2. Week and Day Planning Schedule  

Scheduling your weeks and days quickly adds up to create a 30, 60, 90-day plan in PowerPoint. Easily edit the 30 60 90 plan template in PowerPoint. Cover each of those three-time frames. This template gives you all the placeholders you need to add your business plan. No free 90 day plan template can beat that.

3. 30 60 90 Day Plan for PowerPoint

This could be the best 30 60 90 day plan PowerPoint template you'll find online. You'll get 20 unique slides and 10 pre-made colors to work with. Create a complete 30 60 90 day plan for executives PPT.

Also included a social media management action plan. Customize it and change shapes and colors to match your needs. It's the easiest way to create a 90 day plan template in PowerPoint. 

4. First 90 Days Plan PowerPoint Template

Looking for a free 30 60 90 day plan template PowerPoint? Try working with a premium one first. This is a great 30 60 90 day plan PowerPoint template. It comes with 33 sleek looking slides that are easy to edit. You'll also get with this download: 

• all graphics resizable and customizable
• free web fonts
• based on Master Slides
• picture placeholder
• 16:9 widescreen ratio
• PowerPoint .PPTX and .PPT files
• documentation file

This is better than any free 90 day plan template you'll find online. 

5. Bizz Startup PowerPoint Template

Startups are all about hyper-growth. "Blitz-scaling" and continually launching new initiatives are required to compete. Use this startup-centric presentation with 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint. Build and show your strategy with the help of this PPTX.

6. Business Plan PowerPoint

Business plans generally are for  longer-term  objectives, but they also include midpoint milestones. Not only is this a business plan, but you can also use it as a 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint. Use any of the helpful infographics to show your monthly milestones on the path to success.

7. Marketing Plan 2024 for PowerPoint

Looking for a marketing 30 60 90 day plan template in PowerPoint? This download is the answer. It includes 30 unique slides to work with.

It's definitely better than a free 30 60 90 day plan template in Word. You can set up your own color scheme with Master Slides.

Also, the charts and graphs included are editable with Excel spreadsheets. No 30 60 90 plan template for free can beat that! 

8. Business Plan PowerPoint Template

This 30 60 90 day plan in PowerPoint template gives you the freedom to customize slides. This template quickly transforms into a 30, 60, 90-plan for PowerPoint with a few clicks. Use the infographics and charts to show critical milestones. You won't find a 30 60 90 day plan template in PowerPoint for free as good as this one. 

9. Trident PowerPoint Template Design

One of the best slides in this template is a roadmap. Annotate it with your milestones in the 30, 60, 90-day sales plan for PowerPoint to set the course for your sales force.

Use this as a 30 60 90 day plan template in PowerPoint with confidence. Work with a polished and professional design.

10. First 90 Days Plan PowerPoint Template

Last but not least. Check out this fashionable 30 60 90 day plan PowerPoint template. It comes with 33 beautiful slide designs to work with.

Create an amazing 90 day plan template PowerPoint with this download. Plus, all graphics featured are resizable and customizable. No free 90 day plan template can beat that! 

The Best Premium 30, 60, 90-Day Plan Templates for PowerPoints on Envato Elements (With Unlimited Use)

You'll find free 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint online. But most lack certain features or design polish. For not much more cost, premium templates from Envato Elements outpace free options.

Using Envato Elements is like a creative buffet. With a single subscription you unlock access to a library of 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint . You can download file after file, all included with your subscription! 

Explore Day Plan Templates

Your subscription includes more than 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint. It also gives you assets such as:

• Graphics and icons  to create illustrations to show the critical pillars in your strategic plan.
• Stock photos  that balance your presentation out with eye-catching visuals. 
• Stock video footage  that you could use for motivational video content as a follow-up to your 30, 60, 90-day plan.

Envato Elements has the best business plan templates. That includes premium 30, 60, 90-day plans for PowerPoint. Keep costs very low with an "all-you-can-download" subscription model.

16+ Top Free 30, 60, 90 Day Plan Templates for PowerPoint to Download 2024

Before looking for a free 30, 60, 90 day plan template on the web, check Envato's free offerings first. Try out various premium template files (not always 30 60 90 day plan PPT templates) at no cost to you.

Here's the deal:

Every month Envato Elements offers 12 different hand-selected files. That includes fonts, presentations, videos, and more. Create a free account to download this month's free premium files now.

Let's look at 30, 60, 90-day plan templates for PowerPoint for free! You'll see over 16 of the best options to share your strategic plan:

1. Refreshing Free 30 60 90 Day Plan PowerPoint Template

This free 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint is a great tool for scheduling the early days of your career. This PowerPoint features bright colors and two background options.

2. Circle Infographic With 3 Parts for PowerPoint

The colorful, three-part structure of this template can easily be edited for use as a 30, 60, 90-plan for PowerPoint. The second slide included gives more opportunity for explanations and expectations of new hires for the first 90 days.

3. Free 30 60 90 Day Plan PowerPoint Template

Use this free 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint for many purposes. It can be part of the interview process or the new hire process. This template has three slides with options for different color backgrounds.

4. Laptop Computer in the Office PowerPoint Templates

The clean and neutral background of this template features a photo of a laptop on a desk in the office. Use this template to create a 30, 60, 90-plan for PowerPoint to communicate expectations.

5. Chevron Process Diagram for PowerPoint

A process diagram template makes a great 30, 60, 90-plan for PowerPoint. The three sections are great for visualizing the expected progress of a project.

6. Road With 3 Map Pins Diagram for PowerPoint

This slide features a roadmap and winding road with three map pins. Use this original design as a 30, 60, 90-day plan template in PowerPoint. 

7. Hand and Word Success Isolated PowerPoint Template

This template features some variations of a picture of hands holding the word "success." This background can be a great choice for creating a new hire 30, 60, 90-day plan in PowerPoint.

8. Milestone Shapes and Timelines for PowerPoint

The traffic/road theme of this timeline template is a unique choice for a 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint. Benchmarks or deadlines can be represented with the traffic cones pictured.

9. Process Diagrams for PowerPoint

Create a 30, 60, 90-day sales plan in PowerPoint with a process diagram template. The three-step process diagram template in this pack features editable infographics.

10. Concept Blue Word Tree Leadership PowerPoint Templates

Creating a 30, 60, 90-plan in PowerPoint for your next round of new hires is simple with this template. The background is a blue tree with words and concepts related to business.

11. Simple Process Timeline Chart Template for PowerPoint

The simple design is a great foundation for a free 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint. Each marker on the timeline has a space to add your text about your plan.

12.  3D Stair Templates for PowerPoint

Turning this 3D stair design into a free 30 60 90 day plan template for PowerPoint free isn't complicated. Easily communicate expectations by adding in the relevant text at each step.

14. Traffic Lights PowerPoint Template

This traffic light template is a creative way to present a free 30, 60, 90-plan in PowerPoint. Quickly add information for your presentation to this template.

15. Work Plan Timeline

Here's an accessible template to use for creating a 30 60 90 plan in PowerPoint. Enter your data on the included worksheet that'll update the roadmap with expected outcomes.

16. Gears Diagram for PowerPoint

Create a 30 60 90 plan for PowerPoint for a project with this template that features gears infographics. The clean and professional layout is easy to add your information onto.

17. Leadership Business PowerPoint Template

  This template features slides you can use to create a 30 60 90 day plan in PowerPoint quickly. This free 30 60 90 day plan template for PowerPoint free was created for professionals.

How to Customize Your 30, 60, 90-day Plan PowerPoint template

Once you've chosen your template, you’ll want to customize it to suit your needs. For this tutorial we'll be using a premium Business Plan presentation. This template is just one of many included with Envato Elements.

Specifically, we'll start with slide 12. Here's what slide 12 looks like without any edits to it:

Let's get started:

1. How to Change an Object’s Color

Let's change the color of an object on your 30, 60, 90 sales plan presentation slide. 

Click on the Shape Format tab above the toolbar. Click on the Format Pane button in the toolbar. On the Fill & Line  tab in the Format Pane click on the Color button. Select the color that you want to change the color of.

2. How to Change the Text Color

To change the color of text, highlight the text that you want to change the color of. On the Home tab, click on the Font Color button in the toolbar. Last, select the color that you want to change the font color of.

3. How to Add an Image to Your Slide

For this section, we'll be using slide twenty of the premium template. Here's what slide 20 looks like without edits.

To add an image there are two ways. To use the first method, double-click on the Insert Picture from File button on the center of the image placeholder. Select the image from your device by double-clicking on the image.

The second way to add an image is to click on the Insert tab above the toolbar. In the toolbar click on the Picture button. Then select the location of your image.

4. How to Change the Background Color of Your Slide

Then click on the Format Background button. This will cause a panel to appear. In this panel click on the Fill Color button. Select the color that you want to change the background to.

5. How to Delete an Object

To delete an object, select the object that you want to get rid of. Once the object is selected tap the Delete button on your keyboard. Another way is to right-click on the selected object and click Cut .

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In this section, let's look at five of the best tips. These presentation tips will help you as you work with 30 60 90 day plan templates in PowerPoint.

For a complete guide, check out our How to Use PowerPoint (Ultimate Tutorial Guide.) If you're learning how to build 30, 60, 90-plans for PowerPoint, this tutorial set is a must.

1. Set Milestones for Each Step

30, 60, 90-day plans are crucial. But let's face it: it's the weeks and days that matter. These shorter timelines

When you build your project, use slides that show  shorter  milestones as well. Otherwise, you risk getting a few months down the road without significant progress to show.

2. Consider People In All That You Do

Using a 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint is crucial. But the content is only as good as the strategy at hand.

And every strategy begins with  people.  When you start implementing new plans, make sure you show how your organization will shift with our tutorial below.

3. Focus on Key Dates

Day to day, your progress might be hard to measure. Instead, try to set key milestones and periodically review.

Check out the premium Envato Elements slide below from Week and Day Planning . Hone in on a few key dates. These give your team clear expectations on the pivotal measuring points.

4. Evaluate Your SWOT

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats: every situation has them . You've got to consider them if you want to succeed. 

Your 30, 60, 90-day plan should include some consideration of all four elements. Use one of the templates in this tutorial, plus the guide below, to combine both:

5. Assign Key People Key Tasks

As you build your 30 60 90 day plan, assign your stakeholders to the tasks at hand.

For each task, assign a point person to monitor a task. They don't have to  do  all the work, but you always need a single source for key items.

5 Top 30 60 90 Day Plan Template PowerPoint Trends for 2024

We’ve explored some of the very best 30 60 90 day plan PPT template designs. It’s time to bring them to life. The best 90 day plan template PowerPoint decks feature these key trends:

1. Infographics to Illustrate Ideas

An infographic 30 60 90 day plan template PowerPoint is perfect to bring ideas to life. In 2024, that’s more important than ever. The best 30 60 90 sales plan presentation designs use infographics to show key ideas.

Infographics are the powerful merger of information and graphics. These two elements combine into compelling illustrations that explain ideas in engaging ways.

2. Stunning Custom Fonts

When you build a 30 60 90 day plan for executives PPT, it’s easy to forget that text is part of your style. But in fact, font selection goes a long way towards building your brand.

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3. Beautiful Images Throughout

No trendy 30 60 90 day sales plan PowerPoint is complete without plenty of images. These break up dull slides and help engage with your audience. That’s a critical point for any 30 60 90 day plan PPT template in 2024.

Images are easy to add to premium 30 60 90 day plan PPT templates, thanks to image placeholders. These let you drag and drop images right onto your slides. You won’t find that in a 30 60 90 day plan template PowerPoint free download. 

4. Subtle Animations

Any 30 60 90 day plan PPT template deserves a few animations to keep things moving. That’s a key point as you try to impress with your 30 60 90 day plan for executives PPT.

Animations should be kept subtle. Elegant animations are in for 2024 when used sparingly. Adopt them for your own 30 60 90 day sales plan PowerPoint today. Learn how to use them with our quick PPT animation tutorial:

5. Timelines to Track Progress

Let’s face it: your 30 60 90 day plan template PowerPoint is all about time. What better way to showcase milestones than with timelines? These illustrations are easy to build with templates. They’re popular in 2024 30 60 90 day plan PPT template decks.

Timelines showcase major events past, present, and future. You’ll find them built into many premium 30 60 90 day sales plan presentation templates. They’re less common inside free 30, 60, 90 day plan template designs. Once again, this proves the power of going premium in 2024.

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Common PowerPoint Questions Answered (FAQ)

PowerPoint is a great application to use for your presentations. That includes working with free 30 60 90 day plan templates, or premium options. Its ease-of-use combined with 

It's common to have questions when using this application. Here are some common PowerPoint questions and answers:

1. Can I Customize a PowerPoint Template?

Many 30, 60, 90-day plan PPT templates can be easily customized. Customize the object’s colors and change the font. You can even change the background color of the slide.

2. How Many Slides Should I have?

Experts have said that you should have ten slides per twenty minutes. If your 30, 60, 90-day sales plan presentation is only twenty minutes long, you should have ten slides. Your slides should act as a way to present visuals, data, and main points.

Make sure to check out our tutorial to learn the perfect presentation length. There's nothing worse than speaking too long during a 30 60 90 day plan PPT template. This tutorial will help you find the perfect balance:

3.  Should I Use Images?

Yes, images help the audience know what you’re talking about. Your images in 30 60 90 sales plan presentations could be for a product you’re launching. Use visuals to draw an emotional response from your audience.

4. Should I Use Charts and Graphs?

Yes. Your 30, 60, 90-day plan PPT template should have charts and graphs for data. This will make it easier for your audience to read the data and remember it. There are many different types of charts depending on the data you’re presenting.

5. How Much Text Should Be on My Slides?

There's a common rule for how many words should go on your 30 60 90-day plan template PowerPoint slide. You shouldn't have more than 30 words per slide. When using bullet points on your 30, 60, 90-day plan template for PowerPoint slide. Keep them short.

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30% of new employees quit within the first 90 days on the job. Creating a 30-60-90 day plan helps engage your new hires from the very start, setting them up for long-term success in record time.

What is a 30-60-90 day plan?

HR’s role in the 30-60-90 day plan

• Helping employees visualize how they align their work and goals to the business and connect day-to-day tasks to the larger purpose of work
• Working with managers and employees to create a clearly defined plan based on specific and measurable goals
• Regularly checking that the plan is being followed and key metrics are being achieved.

Benefits of a 30-60-90 day plan

For organizations.

• Better alignment : A structured 30-60-90 day plan ensures that the employee understands how their work contributes to shared objectives and the company’s strategic goals. This clarity encourages collaboration and helps team members work together more effectively toward common goals.
• Improved onboarding : Creating a smoother and more structured onboarding process with a clear plan reduces the time it takes for new hires to become productive contributors.
• Early identification of issues : By tracking an employee’s progress through the 30-60-90 day onboarding plan, managers can identify potential challenges or skill gaps early and enable timely interventions and support to keep the employee on track.

For employees

• Clear expectations : A 30-60-90 day plan provides employees with a clear understanding of what is expected of them in their new role, reducing uncertainty and anxiety.
• Goal-oriented progress : Employees work to achieve specific, measurable goals, which boosts their confidence and motivation as they see tangible progress.
• Accelerated learning and integration : A clear plan encourages rapid learning and adaptation to the new role, helping employees integrate more quickly and effectively into the team and company culture.

Types of 30-60-90 day plans

30-60-90 day onboarding plan for new employees.

• Clarifying the role of new employees, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and deliverables
• Providing valuable insights through discussions with new hires, giving managers a better understanding of their skills and abilities, as well as what they know about the business
• Facilitating the building of relationships with new hires through regular communication and check-ins
• Helping new employees manage their time effectively by providing focus and direction for their tasks during their first 90 days.

Learn how to effectively onboard new hires

The 30-60-90 day plan for an interview.

The 30-60-90 day plan for internal promotions

• Setting clear expectations aligned with high-level objectives
• Alleviating new job jitters by clearly reminding employees of priorities, empowering employees to self-manage their work, and supporting goal setting.

HR pro tip Adjusting the 30-60-90 plan for internal promotions is an excellent way to highlight and encourage the behavior that earned the employee their promotion in the first place. Work with them to outline their skills and the value they bring to their team, department, and the business, and then align these with their short- and long-term goals.

30-60-90 day plan examples

1. 30-60-90 day sales plan example.

2. 30-60-90 day plan for managers example

3. 30-60-90 day plan for executives example

4. 30-60-90 day plan for an internal promotion example

How to write a 30-60-90 day plan for new employees

Checklist: 30-60-90 day plan for new employees .

• New employee welcome
• Planning get-to-know meetings
• Clarifying short and long-term priorities
• Creating SMART goals
• 30-day goals
• 60-day goals
• 90-day goals
• Defining metrics of success
• Feedback and review checkpoints

1. New employee welcome

The welcome should include:.

• Role details
• How the role supports the broader organization’s objectives
• A summary of expectations and the support the employee should expect from their manager.

HR pro tip Personalize the welcome to the employee, their role, and how they will add value to the business, clients and colleagues. This will set the stage for a memorable onboarding experience.

2. ‘Get to know’ meetings

The ‘get to know’ section should include:.

• Who the employee is meeting, including their name, role, and responsibilities
• The key objective of the meeting
• Why this meeting will help the employee in their new role
• What topics should be discussed and suggested questions that the employee can ask to gain the most they can from the meeting.

3. Outlining high-level goals

The long-term goals section should include:.

• A list of outcomes-based goals to be achieved in 30, 60, and 90 days
• Context around how this goal relates to their position. For example: As a sales executive in this organization, one of your roles is onboarding new clients.
• A clear understanding that the employee should be aiming for fluency in their role by the 90-day mark and that this plan will help them achieve this goal.

HR pro tip Align long-term priorities to the organization’s key strategic goals. From there, work backwards to determine where the employee should be at the end of their first 90 days to be best positioned to support those priorities and which short-term goals need to be achieved within 30 and 60 days support key outcomes at the end of 90 days.

SMART goals

• Time-bound.
• Work with the new employee and their manager to define between three and five goals.
• Encourage the employee to learn as much as they can and to suggest which goals they believe they need to reach.
• Highlight that the employee is not working in a vacuum – they should be encouraged to ask questions, learn.
• It is important not to overwhelm the employee as this plan is formulated as the new hire arrives.
• Work with the employee and their manager to extend their roadmap, but make it clear that they are not expected to be able to meet these goals as they start their role.
• Ensure the employee understands this is the last month before they are expected to fully transition into their role.
• Set goals and expectations that can be used as the basis for the first performance contracting conversation.
• Allow the employee to also state what support they need during this last month to be able to fully transition into their role.

HR pro tip The third month is when the strategy mapped out during days 31 – 60 is executed. By this phase, the employee must be actively contributing to projects and working with their team to achieve results. Key metrics must reflect this.

4. Defining metrics of success

5. feedback and review checkpoints, hr’s role.

• The employee to give feedback
• The manager/leadership team to give feedback
• Metrics to be reviewed against goals
• Planning around additional support if metrics have been missed.

HR pro tip To support both managers and new employees in this journey, you can create a short template that helps them to document what was covered in the meeting, including a recap of goals, metrics, what was achieved and any key outcomes or learnings.

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6 benefits of a 30-60-90 day plan, when to use a 30-60-90 day plan, what to include in a 30-60-90 day plan, 30-60-90 day plan template for managers, 9 tips for creating a 30-60-90 day plan.

"The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade." Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and BetterUp Science Board Advisor 

When it comes to setting your people up for success, a little help goes a long way. How are you setting up your workforce to reach its full potential ? 

Well, if you ask any leader, a lot of it comes down to helping your employees think strategically from the start. It’s beyond finishing a project, solving a problem, or completing the menial, day-to-day tasks.

Of course, the day-to-day duties help to get work done. But it’s also helping your employees connect their day-to-day to the larger purpose of work . Why does that purpose matter? How does their work connect to the organization’s goals, mission, or purpose? 

When I first started at BetterUp, my manager shared a fully fleshed-out spreadsheet and Google document as part of my 30-60-90 day plan. In these resources, there were targets to hit, milestones to reach, and tasks to complete. 

But more importantly than the line items was the sentiment: the strategy behind the 30-60-90 day plan helped to set me up for success. It was that extra mile to help out a new hire that allowed me to onboard successfully to my new role. And it was the help I needed to see the larger vision of how my work connected to organizational success , even if I didn’t fully know it yet. 

When we think about helping others around us be successful, having a plan is critical. In fact, 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they had a good onboarding experience.

Having a roadmap for the first three months can help your employees acclimate to the company culture. It'll also help them ramp up to the role and meaningfully connect with others — and ultimately lead to better performance.  

Sure, the plan might change. After all, we’re in a rapidly changing world where plans are often etched in pencil instead of stamped in pen. But if you’re hiring new employees or onboarding teammates, it’s important to give your workforce a sense of where you want to see them go. 

In this post, we’ll walk through what makes a good 30-60-90 day plan. We’ll also talk about the benefits of a good plan — and even give a template example to help you help your employees. 

First, let’s understand what defines a 30-60-90 day plan. The 30-60-90 plan is a key part of a robust onboarding process . And in remote and hybrid work environments, the onboarding process is more important than ever. It’s critical that in these early days of onboarding, you’re building culture and connection with your new employees. 

A 30-60-90 day plan is a document or resource that outlines the goals and strategies for a new employee within the first 90 days. It serves as a guide, a resource, and a checklist for your new hires.

When a new employee joins your organization, there’s likely a stage of information overload. In the onboarding process, the employee absorbs a lot of information. They might be networking and setting up coffee chats with other employees. They’re probably in a good chunk of training sessions and other sorts of new hire workshops. 

Depending on how your organization runs the onboarding process, your employees are likely trying to ramp up in their new roles. At the same time, they're also soaking in everything they can about the organization. All while your employees are acclimating to the new role, they’re also making connections. Or, at least, they should be.

In short: it’s a lot. It can feel overwhelming to retain all the information a new hire receives. Sometimes, it can lead to confusion or misalignment on overall goals. 

But with a 30-60-90 day plan, you’re able to clearly outline the expectations you have for your employee. As a manager, it’s a useful resource and tool to help keep the onboarding process on track. It can also serve as an accountability tool, one where you can ensure your employees are meeting your expectations. 

Let’s talk more about what benefits come with a clearly outlined 30-60-90 day plan. 

There are plenty of benefits to a 30-60-90 day plan, for both the employer and the employee. Here are six of our favorite benefits to consider. 

• It helps optimize productivity  

It sets clear expectations 

• It helps with goal setting  

It can help alleviate the new job jitters 

It empowers employees to self-manage their work , it serves as a reminder of priorities , it helps optimize productivity .

Ashley Ballard, social media manager, BetterUp, shared why a 30-60-90 day helped their productivity in the first three months of work. 

“I'm someone who benefits from an itemized list of expectations so that I’m not hindering my productivity by feeling anxious about my work product. It also keeps everyone on the same page about the meaning behind your role and how you will directly support team goals.” Ashley Ballard, social media manager  

As you’ll notice in some of these benefits of a 30-60-90 day plan, there’s a lot of overlap in what makes an employee productive. For Ashley, it’s clear expectations, alignment on the role, and clear communication about the priorities at hand. One could argue that all the benefits of a 30-60-90 day plan can contribute to overall increased productivity . 

It doesn’t get much clearer than getting a document of expectations in written form. At BetterUp, our 30-60-90 day plans come with a “checkbox” field to notch once you’ve completed the task at hand. 

Clear expectations can be hard to set, especially at the nebulous start of someone’s employment in a new role. But with a 30-60-90 day plan, you’re able to clearly outline your expectations as a manager. 

It helps with goal setting 

On my 30-60-90 day plan, I had a list of more administrative or mundane tasks. For example, I needed to upload my information into our HR management system. I needed to review the necessary policies and documents. I needed to set my email signature with the appropriate information. 

But it also outlined higher-level objectives. As a marketer and writer, I needed to learn the BetterUp voice, tone, and perspective. My manager clearly outlined blogs and resources that I could read, practice assignments that I could take on, and even some videos to watch. In fact, one of my goals was to write a blog within 30 days. 

Many of the new hire checklist items served as foundational tasks to get to me my goal. And by providing me with all the information at once, I could more easily connect the dots to the “why” behind some of the work I was receiving, too. 

Have you ever started a new job and not really know what you’re supposed to do with yourself? 

In my last job, I attended a half-day new hire orientation . I still remember going back to my desk upstairs, meeting my new manager, sitting down, and logging into my computer. I played around with my systems and got myself set up on my laptop. But after about an hour, I found myself spinning my chair around to my new boss and asking if I could help with anything. 

Frankly, I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing with myself. I felt that instant anxiety of not contributing anything meaningful, even though it was just my first day. 

There’s a lot of inherent pressure, stress, and anxiety that comes with starting a new job. New job anxiety is totally normal. It happens to all of us.

No matter how great we felt through the hiring process , on top of the world with our offer letter, as the new kid you can feel at loose ends pretty quickly. You waste time in self-doubt or doing unimportant tasks to look busy and loose confidence and momentum. But one way to help alleviate the jitters your employees are feeling is by giving them a plan. 

Ashley Strahm, content marketing manager, BetterUp, shared why she finds having set milestones in place can help reduce anxiety . 

“I’ve come to experience onboarding as a time where folks are the most hungry, curious, enthusiastic, and eager to please. Having a plan with milestones from the outset means that none of the initial emotions that come with starting a new job overwhelm or cause scattered or inefficient outreach — and anxiety about performance."  Ashley Strahm, content marketing manager

Without a 30-60-90 day plan, you couldn’t possibly have made the connections or digested the right resources to help quell those productivity nerves. And without it, you risk a big loss. Those early days are when new hires have the freshest eyes. It’s the best and most optimal opportunity to ask your new hires to observe and provide feedback. 

I’ve never heard of a manager that wants to hold their employees’ hands through every project. Sure, there are micromanagers who like to stay close to their employees’ work. 

But at BetterUp, we’re big believers in giving employees autonomy to self-manage their work. We talk about this in the context of some of our high-impact behaviors: extreme ownership, bias toward action, craftspersonship, and work to learn. 

Managers also need their time to focus on high-impact work and priorities. So when it comes to onboarding a new employee, it’s not plausible to walk your new hire through everything they need to know. And if you were to do so, it certainly wouldn't set them up for success. 

A 30-60-90 day plan empowers your employees to self-manage their work. By leveraging a 30-60-90 day plan as part of your onboarding strategy, you’re giving your employees autonomy to build their own schedules. It helps give them the roadmap but how they get to the final destination is up to them. 

Hand-in-hand with self-management comes managing priorities. We all know that work is busy. As your employees become more acclimated to the role, it’s likely their workload is gradually increasing. 

But with a 30-60-90 day plan, your employees are reminded of their priorities. And it’s on your employees to manage their priorities effectively, which is a good life and work muscle to flex. 

So, you might be wondering when to use a 30-60-90 day plan. When is it most effective? What situations will it have the most impact? Let’s dig in. 

30-60-90 day plan for an interview 

Job seekers, this is for you. If you want to knock the socks off a potential employer, consider putting together a 30-60-90 day plan for your interview. Even if it’s just an informational interview , you can show how you’d approach your first 90 days on the job. 

For example, let’s say you’re interviewing for a sales position. From the job description and from your informational interview, you know what markets you’ll be focused on. You also know about some target accounts and have a good sense of the industry.

While you might not know exactly what you are going to be doing, you have a good idea. You’ve worked in software sales for a while, enough to know how to approach breaking into a new market. 

So, you decide to come up with a proposed 30-60-90 day plan. You put together a rough sketch in a Google sheet about what you would focus on in your new role . 

30-60-90 day plan for a new job

More commonly, 30-60-90 day plans are used in the onboarding process. This is useful for both hiring managers and employees. For example, at BetterUp, I received my 30-60-90 day plan on my first day of employment. It helped to set expectations about what I would be focused on for the next three months. 

But some companies also use 30-60-90 day plans for things like performance reviews or even lateral moves within the organization. You can also use 30-60-90 day plans for project-based initiatives. 

First, it’s important to understand that 30-60-90 day plans should be personalized based on the employee. For example, a new employee in an entry-level position will probably have a radically different plan than that of a new executive. 

And 30-60-90 day plans for managers are going to look different than plans for individual contributors. There are nuances to these sorts of plans because of job responsibilities, work goals , expectations, and experience. 

But generally speaking, we can outline four key components of a 30-60-90 day plan. 

Expectations and concrete goals 

Go-to resources and information .

• New hire checklist or to-do list  
• Company mission, culture, the purpose of work  

Every 30-60-90 day plan should have clear expectations and concrete goals. As a manager, it’s important to clearly communicate the expectations you have for your employees. For example, my manager has created a couple of documents that very clearly outline the expectations of her employees. 

Oftentimes, expectations serve as the foundation for your working relationships. As part of my 30-60-90 day plan, my manager also asked about my expectations. In a lot of ways, it’s a two-way street.

I filled out a document that outlined my preferred working style, my communication style, and how I  resolve conflict . It helped both parties to essentially get a good sense of how the other works. 

Along the same vein of expectations are goals. My manager expressed some clear goals that she wanted me to reach within my first 90 days. But I also had the opportunity to think about my own personal goals and what I wanted to accomplish.

Together, we iterated on the plan to come up with an action plan. Some of these goals can ladder up to other big milestones that you’d like to have your employees reach along the way. 

The world of work is a complex one. Especially in today’s day and age, there’s a lot of information that’s probably changing rapidly. 

For example, is your workforce hybrid or remote? What sort of COVID-19 guidelines are in place? How do you submit your expense reports or ask for time off? What systems does your organization use for benefits ? What employee resource groups or culture programs does your organization have? 

A 30-60-90 day plan is a good one-stop-shop for all the resources your new hire will need. It’s a great reference and resources with a wealth of information (and can help your employee become more self-sufficient, too). 

New hire checklist or to-do list 

When an employee joins a company, there are a lot of “tasks” that need to be done. For example, I needed to enroll in my benefits and 401K. I needed to upload my personal contact information into our human resources management system. I needed to upload my Slack photo and put my preferred pronouns on my email signature and Slack profile. 

A 30-60-90 day plan is a great place for all of the one-off tasks that every new hire needs to complete. It also helps keep your employees on track with all the administrative and HR tasks needed within the first couple of months of employment. 

Company mission, culture, and purpose of work 

Last but certainly not least, your employees need to understand the purpose of work. This likely won’t “click” fully in the first 30 (or even 90) days. But it’s important to start drawing connections between their work and the company’s vision early on. 

In a recent Forbes article, Great Place to Work® released new data around employee retention . One of the top drivers? Purpose. In fact, employees at top-rated workplaces in the US reported that if they feel their work has a purpose , their intent to stay at said companies triples.

Don’t dismiss the role that purpose plays in your organization. At BetterUp, we’re on a mission to help everyone everywhere live with greater purpose, clarity, and passion . This can only happen if employees understand their purpose and the role of their work in the company’s mission. 

We’ve created a free draft 30-60-90 day plan template to use for managers. Access the draft template and start using it today. 

30-60-90 day plan for interviews

As mentioned earlier, there are some situations where an employee may prepare a 30-60-90 day plan as part of an interview. Or, perhaps as part of your company’s hiring process, you ask job applicants to put together their plans. 

With these elements, you’ll be sure the candidate is ready to hit the ground running. Here are some key components you should look for in a job applicant’s 30-60-90 day plan: 

• Short-term goals (generally achievable, time-bound goals)
• Long-term goals (that are also measurable goals)   
• Establishing metrics for success 
• Outlined priorities (especially for the first week) 
• Learning new processes 
• Meeting the new team and team members 
• Any learning goals (or professional development goals ) 

Of course, your 30-60-90 day play is going to be catered to each individual. We’re all human with different responsibilities needed. Keep these nine tips in mind as you put together your 30-60-90 day plans. 

• Set SMART goals  
• Consider what you want your employee to prioritize 
• Encourage professional development  
• Encourage reflection time 
• Outline goals into months: first month, second month, third month 
• Ask for input from your employees and direct reports 
• Promote ongoing learning about the company culture and purpose 
• Adjust (and readjust) as needed 
• Follow-up on the progress 

You can always work with a coach to help outline what might be needed in your 30-60-90 day plan. A coach will have a wealth of experience in the field and an objective, third-party perspective. With guidance from BetterUp, you can ensure you’re setting up your people for success.

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30-60-90 Day Plan: A Guide (With Templates)

Here’s how to make a 30-60-90 day plan that will set employees up for success in their new roles.

A 30-60-90 day plan is essential for onboarding effectively at any company, as it help outlines expectations for an employee to meet when entering a new job.

30-60-90 Day Plan Definition

A 30-60-90 day plan is a document that guides an employee on the expectations and goals they should be striving for during the first 30, 60 and 90 days on the job.

Whether you’re starting a new job, or you’re a manager bringing a new employee onboard, we’ve compiled a comprehensive set of tips to create 30-60-90 day plans that will support successful onboarding .

What Is a 30-60-90 Day Plan?

A 30-60-90 day plan is a document that guides an employee on the expectations and goals they should meet during the first 30, 60 and 90 days on the job. Typically provided for new employees on or before their first day of work, they are a common component of companies’ onboarding processes, as they’re used to set up a new employee for success right away. 

The plan “needs to be some kind of structure that you mutually agree on, a structure that is outcome-focused and that helps people go towards maximizing their contribution to your company as fast as possible,” Rik Haandrikman, vice president of growth at Bitrise , told Built In. “Without a plan, it’s a mess, and 30-60-90 days works.” 

At Bitrise, 30-60-90 day plans tend to be pretty high level, with a few bullet points for each milestone. The first 30 days are all about understanding the context of the business. At the 60 days, employees should be proposing concrete steps to reach an outcome, and by day 90, the company wants to start seeing deliverables.

30-60-90 day plans can also be shaped by both a manager and the employee to fit mutual needs. This is where a manager provides overall support and makes sure company-wide tasks and department-specific KPIs are covered, but leaves enough room for the employee to set their own goals too.

These plans can be so flexible that some companies, like  Instawork , even use a 14-30-60 day plan. “It’s really important to get things going quickly,” said Sumir Meghani, co-founder and CEO of Instawork. 

Adriana Roche, chief people officer at Mural , suggests managers have a 30-60-90 day plan ready for a new employee but to sit down with them to discuss and modify the plan as needed.

“The important thing is that you fill this out before the person starts. So on day one, you sit down with them, and you walk them through this journey,” Roche said. “The person feels like they’ve co-created their onboarding versus just having something handed to them.”

Benefits of a 30-60-90 Day Plan

Makes employee onboarding structured and approachable.

30-60-90 day plans are a digestible way to help an employee transition into their role smoothly, have a vision for their position and not feel too overwhelmed. 

“We’re just trying to distill [work] down to something that’s achievable in the foreseeable future. Most people can get their heads around three months,’” David Ciccarelli, CEO of Voices , told Built In.

Boosts Employee Confidence and Sense of Belonging

These plans can give employees a consistent introduction to the company and help them feel confident about joining.

“If you do it well, you create a sense of cohesion with the people, so creating a sense of belonging, and then getting people ramped up as quickly as possible.” Roche said. “They’re going to feel much more engaged because they’re feeling like they’re having an impact from the get-go.”

Useful for Transitions Into New Roles or After Leaves

30-60-90 plans don’t have to be just for new employees, Ciccarelli said. You can use them to help someone transition into a new role or acclimate again after a leave .

“Any kind of re-entry, the 30-60-90 day plan is a great level set,” Ciccarelli noted. “In consideration of a promotion, that actually is much more meaningful because somebody has the context of what are the big objectives of the year.”

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To make a 30-60-90 day plan, it’s helpful to know common goals associated with each major milestone. Here’s what you can expect to accomplish or see from employees 30, 60 and 90 days into a new job.

30 Days Into a 30-60-90 Day Plan

Complete common onboarding tasks.

The first 30 days in a new job should be all about creating a foundation of knowledge before diving in head first. These types of tasks can include:

• Reading company handbooks and guides.
• Learning company culture and history.
• Learning company processes around benefits, requesting time off, etc.
• Gaining access to and learning how to use tools and systems (email, chat, software tools).
• Attending coffee chats or onboarding sessions offered by your company.

Meet Managers, Team Members and Collaborators

At many companies, part of onboarding can look like having 15- to 30-minute one-on-one meetings with team members or collaborators. It’s especially important to meet with your manager on the first or second day of a new job to discuss what their expectations are. 

“The list of people your manager is getting you to talk to, those are your performance review people,” said Alexandria “Lexi B.” Butler, who has worked in tech for several years and is the founder of Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech . “Literally your manager is telling you, these are the people that I will talk to to see if you get a raise.”

New hires will want to ask their coworkers about what they do, how their jobs impact one another and their overall thoughts on company culture and processes.  

Some companies have a buddy system for new employees, where they can get to know someone else at the company who they can go to for guidance that isn’t their direct manager.

“We make sure that we also have a peer onboarding partner, so really having a buddy with somebody, a safe space where you can ask those questions that you perhaps wouldn’t want to ask of your manager,” Rebecca Port, chief people officer at 10x Genomics , told Built In. “Someone who can help you understand the context of the why behind things.”

Go Over Responsibilities and Company Dynamics

During these first 30 days, take time to go over the responsibilities in the job description and start to think of a plan to tackle them, plus focusing on learning the company dynamics, according to Annabel Maw, director of communications at Jotform .

“It’s mostly just getting a really good framework and foundation for how the company operates and how the product works, and then just understanding the competitive landscape too in the industry,” Maw said.

60 Days Into a 30-60-90 Day Plan

Have steps to reach a goal and start to contribute.

Before the first 60 days, many companies expect that there will be outlined steps for meeting an employee’s initial goals or completing first projects.

By day 60, Ciccarelli said Voices employees are expected to have an understanding of the product and be able to give a product demonstration, which is a rite of passage for new employees. At Bitise, Haandrikman said employees should strive to start making an impact on the business after the first 30 days by outlining specific steps to reach a goal.

Deepen Colleague Relationships and Discuss Projects

Conversations with colleagues should continue after the first 30 days, Butler said, and these conversations should go even deeper to help employees learn about how they are performing against expectations so far.

90 Days Into a 30-60-90 Day Plan

Have an outcome to share and make suggestions.

By the end of an employee’s first 90 days, they are often expected to have an outcome to share with the company, such as completing a key first assignment or goal. It’s also not too early to start making enhancements at the company by day 90, Haandrikman said.

Reflect and Review With Your Manager

At an employee’s 90-day review with their manager, Butler suggests asking these questions:

• What have I done well? 
• What can I work on? 
• How do you see me in this role evolving in the next year?

These questions will help you to understand your strengths and where you stand out — your special skills and abilities that will help shape your career. 

“Now people have gotten to know you. They’ve gotten to see your strengths and your weaknesses because everybody has them,” Butler said. “You start creating your career … people just start seeing it, and in those 90 days, people will start giving you those tidbits.”

30-60-90 Day Plan Templates

While 30-60-90 day plans can be highly personalized to the employee, a template is a proven way to help a manager get started and make sure they don’t forget all of the essential tasks needed for onboarding.

These 30-60-90 day template ideas — whether provided by a company or used for personal progress tracking — can be used to outline and track expectations for new employees.

Simple 30-60-90 Day Plan Template 

Voices’ 30-60-90 day plan template, as shared by Ciccarelli, fits on one page and is in bullet form. This type of template is effective for making plan notes in a simple format that can be fleshed out later. It also implements a SMART goal template, which gives employees direction for writing clear goals. 

Visual 30-60-90 Day Plan Template 

As for Mural’s 30-60-90 day plan template, this example is highly visual and maps out a path for an employee to follow over the course of the first three months. Templates like this can keep the 30-60-90 day plan fun and light-hearted, and provide images alongside goals to help employees better visualize what they should accomplish.

Create Your Own 30-60-90 Day Plan Template

It also doesn’t have to be all up to the company to provide a plan to follow.

For Butler when she enters a new job, she creates an Excel document with tabs for 30, 60 and 90 days. She has columns for the tasks she’s working on and the feedback she receives. For items she’s told to keep working on after the first 30 days, she copies them to the 60 day tab, and so on. 

She also said working with software tools like Workday has been a helpful way to keep both the employee and manager accountable with documenting progress.

In many cases, how well an employee follows a 30-60-90 plan can be a strong predictor of their future success at the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 30-60-90 day plan.

A 30-60-90 day plan is a document that outlines expectations or goals new employees should meet within their first 30, 60 and 90 days at a company.

What should be included in a 30-60-90 day plan?

A 30-60-90 plan should include:

• Defined goals or expectations a new employee should meet by day 30, 60 and 90
• Information about onboarding, training and key employee documents or systems to access
• Information about who to contact or what other resources to reference to help reach the defined goals

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The Best 30-60-90 Day Plan for Your New Job [Template + Example]

Published: December 06, 2023

I remember my first day at HubSpot. I was so nervous and had a million concerns swimming around in my head.

Will I adapt to my new job? How long will it take for me to get the hang of things? Can I manage the workload and maintain a good rapport with my coworkers?

Fortunately, my outstanding manager at the time prepared a comprehensive checklist to be completed over a few months, and it helped me slowly but steadily adapt to HubSpot. Fast forward a few years, and I'm a rockstar at my job.

The checklist was called a 100-day checklist, but it followed the rhythm of a typical 30-60-90 Day Plan.

A 30-60-90 Day Plan, or something similar, is imperative to the success of a new employee as it helps them set and reach attainable goals and acclimate to their new position.

To help set your new employee, or yourself, up for success, here's what you need to know about crafting the best 30-60-90 Day Plan.

30-60-90 Day Plan

A 30-60-90 day plan lays out a clear course of action for a new employee during the first 30, 60, and 90 days of their new job. By setting concrete goals and a vision for one's abilities at each stage of the plan, you can make the transition into a new organization smooth and empowering.

Learning the nuances of your new role in less than three months won't be easy. But crafting a strong 30-60-90 day plan is your best bet for accelerating your development and adapting to your new work environment as quickly as possible.

You‘d write a 30-60-90 day plan in two situations: during the final stages of an interview and the first week of the job. Here’s how each type can be executed:

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Some hiring managers ask candidates to think about and explain their potential 30-60-90 day plan as a new hire.

As a candidate, this would sometimes confuse me in the past, but I now understand they just want to see if a potential hire can organize their time, prioritize the tasks they likely take, and strategize an approach to the job description.

For a new hire, a well-thought-out 30-60-90 day plan is a great way to help the hiring manager visualize you in the role and differentiate yourself from all other candidates.

But how can you outline your goals before accepting a new job? How are you supposed to know what those goals are? I've found that starting with the job description is an excellent stepping stone.

Typically, open job listings have separate sections for a job‘s responsibilities and a job’s qualifications. Work to find commonalities in these two sections and how you might turn them into goals for yourself.

Then, stagger those goals over three months.

For example, let‘s say a job requires three years of experience in Google Analytics, and the responsibilities include tracking the company’s website performance every month.

I would use these points to develop an action plan explaining how:

• I‘ll learn the company’s key performance metrics (first 30 days)
• Strengthen the company's performance in these metrics (next 30 days)
• Lead the team toward a better Google Analytics strategy (last 30 days)

30-60-90 Day Plan for New Job

The second situation where you‘d write a 30-60-90 day plan is during the first week of a new job, which I highly recommend whether you’re a new employee or a manager working with a new hire.

If you're the hiring manager, this plan will allow you to learn how the new employee operates, address their concerns or preconceived notions about the role, and ultimately help them succeed.

If you‘re starting a new job and are not asked to craft a 30-60-90 day plan during the first week of that job, it’s still a good idea to write one for yourself.

A new position can feel like a completely foreign environment during the first few months, and having a plan in place can make it feel more like home.

Even though 90 days is the standard grace period for new employees to learn the ropes, it's also the best time to make a great first impression.

How long should a 30-60-90 day plan be?

While there's no set length for a 30-60-90 day plan, it should include information about onboarding and training, set goals that you're expected to hit by the end of each phase, and all the people to meet and resources to review in support of those goals. This can result in a document that's 3-8 pages long, depending on formatting.

The purpose of your plan is to help you transition into your new role, but it should also be a catalyst for your career development.

Instead of just guiding you over your job's learning curve, the goals outlined in your plan should push you to perform up to your potential and raise the bar for success at every stage.

HubSpot's Senior Manager of Content (and my former manager) Meg Prater suggests having a solid template for your plan that allows it to evolve.

“Anytime I onboard someone, I review all training docs and ensure they're up to date,” she says. “I also ask for feedback from the folks on the team who have most recently been onboarded. What did they like? What didn't work for them?”

She also says moving the plan to a more interactive platform proved to be helpful to new employees.

“One of the most helpful shifts we've made recently is moving our 30-60-90 plan (or 100-Days Plan) from a static Google Doc to Asana,” she says. “The plan is organized by week, and each task contains relevant readings and links. It's much easier for folks to move through, and it gives me better insight into where folks are in the plan.”

Meg onboarded me when I started at HubSpot, and I can confirm that my checklist in Asana was a game-changer because it helped me stay on task and visually track my progress.

The checklist below isn‘t mine, but it’s one she set up and follows the same format as the one she created for me.

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An effective 30-60-90 day plan consists of three extensive phases — one for days 1-30, one for days 31-60, and one for days 61-90.

Each phase has its own goal. For example, the goal in the first 30 days is to learn as much as possible about your new job.

The following 30 focus on using learned skills to contribute, and the last 30 are about demonstrating skill mastery with metrics and taking the lead on new challenges.

Each phase also contains components that help define goals and describe desired outcomes. These parts include:

The primer is a general overview of what you hope to achieve during the current 30-day period.

I prefer sitting down with my manager to pinpoint a primer that aligns with my goals and desired company outcomes, and I encourage you to do the same.

This ensures you and your manager are on the same page about expectations early on in your journey with the company.

The theme is a quick-hitter sentence or statement summarizing your goals for the period. For example, your theme might be “find new opportunities”, “take initiative,” or “be a sponge.”

Learning Goals

Learning goals focus on skills you want to learn or improve to drive better outcomes at your job. For example, if you're responsible for creating website content at your company, you should learn new HTML or CSS skills .

At the start of my career with HubSpot, some marketing trends and jargon were unfamiliar, and I wasn‘t used to the company’s writing style.

As a result, my learning goals as a new blogger were to become more well-versed in marketing and to adapt to HubSpot's writing style.

Performance Goals

Performance goals speak to specific metrics that demonstrate improvement. These include making one more weekly content post or reducing the revisions management requires.

For example, I was only writing one article per week when I started HubSpot, but it was my performance goal to be able to write multiple articles by the end of 30 days.

Initiative Goals

Initiative goals are about thinking outside the box to discover other ways you can contribute. This might mean asking your manager about taking ownership of new website changes or upgrades with a specific deadline in mind.

Personal Goals

Personal goals focus on company culture — are there ways you can improve relationships with your team members or demonstrate your willingness to contribute?

Put together and implement a hiring plan.

You know your A and B players, and you will have a plan to retain, invest in, and mentor them. However, you‘ll likely come across gaps you need to fill and positions that need to be created to eliminate bottlenecks.

From there, you’ll want to create a hiring plan to execute short-term, mid-term, and long-term needs.

Effect changes in operations.

Speaking of bottlenecks, the final 30 days of your plan should be focusing on the areas of the business that can achieve the results the fastest.

Once you've identified these, you can focus on removing these roadblocks to start hitting goals and achieving higher performance.

Contribute to broader company goals.

As an executive team member, you'll also be looped in on high-level company initiatives, and the other company executives will be relying on you to contribute your deep discipline, expertise, and experience.

Be ready to lean in on executive meetings and contribute to the vision and strategy of the organization as it moves forward.

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30-60-90 Day Plan: 2024 Guide + Example

Updated: Apr 17, 2024, 11:50am

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What is a 30-60-90 day plan, benefits of a 30-60-90 day plan, elements of a 30-60-90 day plan, when to make a 30-60-90 day plan, how to make a 30-60-90 day plan in 5 steps, 30-60-90 plan example, frequently asked questions (faqs).

It can take new employees time to settle in and learn the ropes of a new position. However, employers want to see productivity sooner than later. This is why developing a 30-60-90 day plan is a good idea. It’s a plan that outlines target milestones for employees to hit in the first 30, 60 and 90 days of employment. Follow along to learn more about the 30-60-90-day plan and how to create your own. To help give your employees the best start possible.

A 30-60-90 day plan is a document that is created either by a new employee or a hiring manager and outlines the goals to be accomplished during the first three months of employment. It breaks goals down into 30-, 60- and 90-day increments. Employees work to hit set milestones that are aligned with the mission of the organization. The goal is to maximize employee output in the first days of being hired, days which can be overwhelming and confusing in many cases. The plan helps simplify what the employee should be doing and focusing on.

The 30-60-90 day plan can be written by the employee or by the hiring manager. Managers may want employees to create their own plans to get the buy-in for the milestones and goals.

What Makes a Good 30-60-90 Day Plan?

A good 30-60-90 day plan takes larger goals and breaks them down into smaller, more digestible milestones. The plan has an ultimate goal set for 90 days and shows steps that are accomplished along the way at the 30- and 60-day marks. While the goals should be accomplishable, they should also be challenging.

A good plan also aligns with the mission of the company. Managers want employees to work on goals that move the company forward. Otherwise, the company may not meet its objectives and goals.

When managers utilize a 30-60-90 day plan for onboarding new employees , they help identify the key goals for the employee in the early days of employment. Not only does it set the parameters for success, but it also empowers employees to manage their own work to a large degree. When employees know what is expected of them, they can spend their day focusing on achieving those goals rather than on tasks that don’t support the plan. The 30-60-90 day plan is the roadmap for success.

A good 30-60-90 day plan has common components that are designed to explain expectations clearly. The first element of the plan is to have the company mission or purpose of the work stated. Then, of course, there are the goals. Goals should be concrete with measurable objectives. A good 30-60-90 day plan also lists resources to help employees accomplish their goals.

Make a 30-60-90 day plan when you onboard a new employee. It will serve as a way to help transition them from a new employee to a valuable team member in a short amount of time. You can also use a 30-60-90 day plan when rolling out new initiatives. This will help existing employees understand the goals and provide a workable path to accomplishing them.

It may also be helpful for a prospective employee to create a 30-60-90 day plan when preparing for an interview. This will show the hiring manager that you are serious about hitting the ground running and making an impact toward objectives and goals.

A 30-60-90 day plan doesn’t need to be complicated. It simply outlines the main objectives of a new employee and gives them guidance on how to accomplish them.

Here’s how to create a 30-60-90 day play in five easy steps:

1. Write the company mission

The very first thing that you should do when creating a 30-60-90 day plan is to identify and write down the company mission. Remember that the plan should align with the company’s mission and goals. By having it on the page for the employee to review, you can help the employee understand their role in the bigger picture.

2. Create the first 30 days’ objectives

Write down the goals for the first 30 days. Limit the goals to three to five to keep things clear. For each goal, write down a key metric that will be used to measure whether the goal is achieved or not.

3. Create the next 60- and 90-day objectives

Just as you did for the first 30 days, write down key goals for the first 60 days. Remember to keep goals limited to three to five goals for clarity. Have a key metric stated for each goal. Do the same for the first 90 days.

4. Provide ample resources for the employee

Because the plan is a guide, you should include any relevant resources that will help the employee accomplish their goals. Resources may include listing certain people to speak with or using certain computer-led tutorials. Give the employee the resources needed to succeed with as little oversight as possible.

5. Evaluate progress

For a 30-60-90 day plan to work, you need to give it time (as the name suggests). Part of the plan is to give said time and then follow-up with an evaluation. Did the employee manage to use the resources provided to hit their objectives?

Plan For: Employee name Date: August 1, 2022

Company Mission: To help consumers find the right resources for retirement and invest their money with our firm.

Goal 1: To complete all onboarding training. All boxes should be checked as complete in the employee file. Goal 2: Review investment products and become familiar with the key benefits. Goal 3: Pass state and federal licensing requirements to sell investment products.

Goal 1: Make first sales calls to potential clients. Goal 2: Work with your manager to develop a key product list to offer clients. Goal 3: Get the first sale in the program.

Goal 1: Consistently make 50 outbound calls per day. Goal 2: Hold at least three sales appointments per day. Goal 3: Generate at least $500,000 in sales.

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Bottom Line

A 30-60-90 day plan is a great way to help onboard new employees (or get an edge in an interview process) because it shows the key objectives for the first three months of employment. It aligns with the company’s mission, helping the employee integrate quickly into becoming a valuable team member. Set realistic goals in a 30-60-90 day plan to see success and build confidence in new team members.

The 30-60-90 day plan is just one tool in the employer’s toolkit. For more insights into managing staff and building strong teams, check out our article on strategic human resource management .

How do I answer what I will do in the first 30-60-90 days?

Prepare for this question in an interview. Make sure you approach it from the perspective of the company’s goals and say what you plan on accomplishing based on what you know about the job description. Don’t hesitate to ask questions to clarify the role before answering the question.

How many slides should a 30-60-90 day plan be?

If you are presenting a plan in a PowerPoint, you want to use three to four slides. The first slide should outline the mission and overall objective of the company, while the next three slides review the goals. Use one slide for each month.

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Successful 30-60-90 day plan

Learn what a 30-60-90 day plan is. Discover how to write your plan and stand out in an interview. Bonus: template with examples for managers.

Ivan Andreev

Demand Generation & Capture Strategist, Valamis

December 27, 2021 · updated July 10, 2024

17 minute read

A 30-60-90 day plan can help you prove to a new employer that you know your role within a new company. It demonstrates that you understand the position’s responsibilities and are prepared to tackle them, starting on day one.

A successful plan also helps you to better adapt to your new role and work environment.

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A 30-60-90 day plan is a formalized document containing intents, goals, and actions that a new employee plans to execute to maximize his efficiency in a new role.

A 30-60-90 day plan can be used in any position or company.

For a regular employee, a 30-60-90 day plan is a way to show the interviewer that you know what to do and have a plan for this new role . It is a type of preparation that a prospective employee might opt to create before their interview, or it might be something an interviewer requests applicants to create.

For executive positions, the purpose of the plan is the same, the only difference is the scale of the plan, or the department level that it would apply to. A prospective manager would prepare the plan to show what they will do to succeed in the role.

The plan should demonstrate that new employees are able to set goals that are in line with the company vision.

This plan is ideal for those who are seeking to make a strong positive impression during an interview.

It demonstrates what you will bring to the job, highlights your seriousness about the position, and shows that your goals dovetail with those of the company.

No matter the level of the role, a strong 30-60-90 day plan can be an asset during the interview process.

Regular level employees can show the value that they will bring to the team, and higher level employees can demonstrate how their leadership will create positive effects within their team or department.

Many hiring managers want to see that their new hires are serious about their jobs and career. This plan gives insight into how a new hire plans to fulfill the goals of their new role, their understanding of various processes and how they tackle challenges.

While it is most commonly used for those who are beginning new positions, it can also be used to work on a new project. The same template can be helpful to set actionable goals and achieve them in regards to a new project that you are working on.

Career development plan template

This template helps employees and leaders plan together for career growth: set goals, assess skills, and make a plan.

A 30-60-90 day plan is a helpful tool for both the candidate and the organization.

When a candidate writes a good plan, they demonstrate competency, while potentially impressing hiring managers.

The organization can then use the plan to judge the potential candidate for suitability within the role, department or team.

Here are a few of the benefits of creating one:

1. Increased chances of being hired

Because you will be doing your homework before the interview, it proves that you are a committed team player.

This often impresses your interviewer and can give you a larger chance of being hired.

2. Positive impression on the interviewer

If you are a new employee or a potential hire, a 30-60-90 day plan can show to your employer that you know what you are doing. It demonstrates that you have a plan in place.

Prepare it prior to your interview even if your interviewer doesn’t request one.

3. Smooth onboarding

Starting a new job can be rough sometimes. A 30-60-90 day plan helps you to better integrate yourself into a new team and makes a smoother transition for you.

In creating this plan, you will have to research the role, the tasks you will be assigned, and set out plans for completing them.

In doing so, you’ll be formulating solutions, considering the best plan of attack, and gaining a deeper understanding of the job. This will help set you up for success from day one.

4. Increased productivity

Because you will have a clear goal to work toward in your first 90 days, you have better focus and increased productivity.

Each day, you should know exactly how your tasks fit into the bigger picture of your 30-60-90 day plan.

There are four key areas that should be included in your 30-60-90 day plan:

• Personal goals
• Actions and metrics

In each phase of your plan, you should have something that you are focused on learning.

This might mean meeting with your team to understand their pain points. It might mean learning the ins and outs of your company’s product to make better sales pitches.

Particularly in the first 30 day phase, you should be doing a great deal of learning.

This is part of your plan that should start to take shape. In what areas can you improve performance (either your own or the company’s)?

This should help you to better align your personal responsibilities with the mission of the team you work with.

Start to narrow down what the priority is so that you can better set personal goals in the next section.

This is the best place to mark down exactly what you want to accomplish.

Make sure that you have some insight into your goals and why they are essential to achieve.

This helps to keep your focus clear and doesn’t allow you to lose sight of the company’s mission.

Action and metrics

This is the stage where you determine how you will measure your progress toward your goals.

How will you know when you have achieved a goal? It is important to have specific qualifying action steps behind each one of your goals so that you do not lose momentum.

• If you want to improve your sales pitch, then you might sit in on a sales call with a seasoned salesperson three times this week.
• If you want to reduce the budget, you might have a goal to spend 10 percent less on office supplies.

Whatever your goal is, you need to have an action step associated with it to help you measure your progress.

During the first thirty days in your new position, you spend as much time as possible learning about your company processes, your team, product or the services you sell. This might involve things like:

• Interviewing team members to assess their strengths
• Joining staff on sales calls to learn more about the product or service
• Interviewing customers to learn more about their needs
• Spending time with customer service to determine where your product or services fall short
• Pinpointing current goals and seeing if progress is being made
• Reviewing the budget

Once you have a firm grasp on who you are working with and how you are expected to perform, it is time to implement new aspects of your role.

For regular employees , the focus should be stepping more fully into your role. You have taken the time to learn what that role is, now you should be beginning to deliver results and reaching good working performance.

For higher level employees , like executives or managers, you will start setting new goals for your team. Create goals based on the information you learned during the first thirty days. This is the time for you to share your new goals with the team and start to hold them accountable for the changes.

Regardless of the level of your role, this is a time for you to set goals along with actionable steps you can take to achieve them.

All goals should be specific and measurable. You should also be able to achieve them within a specific timeframe.

TIP: Set a clear metric so you will know when you have achieved each goal.

For example, if your goal is to improve your sales pitch, you might have a metric of observing a more seasoned sales professional in a number of phone calls. You might also have them listen in on a few of your sales calls to offer constructive feedback .

As you move into the first ninety days of your position, you should be ensuring that your performance is in line with company goals and the goals for your specific role.

You should have a solid foundation of knowledge regarding your job, the ability to complete your tasks properly, and an understanding of how your performance helps the organization.

For employees, this is a prime moment to look towards leadership opportunities. Ask yourself ‘what path do I want to take with this organization?’ and begin to set yourself up for that journey. Take initiative and reach out to stakeholders who may be able to help you.

For management level employees, this is when you can start to make bigger changes. Look at the overall picture of your company or department and determine where changes can be made. Ensure that each team member is where they are supposed to be, review the budget, and replace ineffective processes with new ones.

Much like your goals set for the first sixty days, all goals here should still be measurable, time-bound, and specific. While this is bigger picture thinking, each goal should still be realistic and attainable.

While some hiring professionals will come directly out and ask you for a 30-60-90 day plan, many will not.

It is still an excellent idea to create one to show just how you will stand out in the workplace.

As you begin to write this plan, you should ask yourself: What changes would you make and how would you go about your new role in the first ninety days? This will help you create a solid plan that will impress hiring managers.

1. Identify the company’s mission

You can’t create a plan until you have a clear idea of what the company is looking for.

You should spend a great deal of time researching its mission, core values, and any information you can find on its current processes or products.

Each plan should be catered specifically to the culture of the company you are applying to work for.

2. Thoroughly understand the job description

You should tailor your plan to the position that you are applying for instead of overreaching your bounds.

You might have many ideas for the company as a whole, but pay careful attention to the job description.

• What is the role?
• What would your responsibilities be?
• What expectations does the company have?
• Is there a probation period?

3. Explain your plan thoroughly

When you head into an interview, you must prepare a copy of your 30-60-90 day plan.

It can be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, slides, or paper.

However, you should do more than just slide it across the desk and hope that they understand it. Present it to the interviewer in detail.

4. Don’t be ashamed to brag

Present your plan in great detail.

When you discuss the goals you want to set, it is important to relate these goals to accomplishments you have had in the past.

What have you done that was similar at another company? Focus on your future at this new company but don’t forget about all of the amazing things you have done in the past!

5. Identify your priorities

Setting goals can be challenging if you aren’t aware of your priorities.

Why were you hired for this exact position? Maybe your goal is to solve a specific problem within the team, or perhaps you just need to be the best you can be with your current responsibilities.

Take a few moments to think about the bigger picture of what your job should look like, and then move forward from there.

6. Set measurable goals

All goals that make it onto your list should have a means for you to measure the outcome.

Make sure that you identify how you will measure success on each of the goals that you set.

Try to list quantitative data to support your goals, such as revenue increases, increased website views, and positive customer reviews.

7. Remember to course-correct

Sometimes, starting a new position or project can be overwhelming.

You might set up your plan with the best intentions, but things can change.

If a piece of your plan no longer seems relevant or helpful, it’s okay to have the flexibility to course-correct. Change up your goals if you need to.

8. Don’t be afraid to ask questions

You’ll never get to know your team members or your products unless you are willing to ask good questions.

Spend time with your interviewer or the company representative if they are eager to communicate with you.

Ask any questions you may have about your role and what is expected of you so that you can form clear goals for your plan.

If you are an executive or a manager who has direct reports, your version of a 30-60-90 day plan might look a bit different than a junior employee’s plan.

Here are a few tips to help you get started with your own plan.

1. Take time to learn about direct reports

During your first thirty days, you should be setting aside a large portion of your time to interview your direct reports.

Find out information about them as a person, such as their dreams and goals for their position.

• What are the pain points of their job?
• What barriers are there that stop them from achieving their goals?
• How would they solve those problems?

You should know what their strengths and weaknesses are so that you can see areas where they can improve.

In meeting with each person individually and attentively listening to them, you create a good impression, gain a deep, functional knowledge of your new department, and often will get insight on how to solve these problems.

All of this information can help you to see the current reality of the work environment.

As a new manager or executive, you might be able to help influence change in a way that would boost team morale and productivity.

2. Inform yourself

Consider this step as an extension of the previous one.

Not only should you gather all of the information possible from your recruits, you should spend a lot of time in your first 30 days reading reports, reviewing documentation, talking to other managers, and meeting with higher level executives.

This is the time to ask as many questions as you can, making notes on where you see issues or potential solutions.

3. Create an atmosphere of trust and alignment

During the first 30 days, work to gain the trust of those who will be working under you.

In many organizations, a new manager can represent a threat to how things work, and employees might be resistant to big changes.

You can build this atmosphere by making an effort to get to know them and listening to their thoughts, issues and solutions.

Never diminish the thoughts or opinions of your reports. If you think that they may be wrong, simply ask more questions to better understand their unique point of view. It could be that they are seeing a problem that you don’t.

By working hard at this, you can set yourself up to have a team that trusts that you will be working with their best interests in mind, as well as the organization’s.

4. Identify your strongest employees

By the end of the first 30 days, you should be able to pinpoint who your strongest employees are.

These people will form your A-team, and will be of great service to you.

These are the employees that you will want to include in important projects, as you can depend on them to drive other employees towards reaching their goals.

By having at least a few good employees who you can depend on, you can concentrate more easily on higher level issues, comfortable in the knowledge that your team will be fine without micromanagement.

Through this process, you should also be able to see where skills gaps are in your team, and begin identifying ways to close those gaps.

Plan out ways to invest in your team and grow their strengths.

5. Set SMART goals

Once you enter the second thirty days, it’s time to get some goals down on paper.

You have spent 30 days learning the lay of the land – now you should be in a position to identify issues and solutions.

Upon hiring, you will have been given a solid idea of what the organization expects of you.

After 30 days, you will be able to create actionable goals, begin implementing changes, and really stepping into your role.

6. Review processes

During the second thirty days, you should also be paying close attention to how the processes within your department work.

Often, a fresh set of eyes can see problems – and solutions – to processes that didn’t scale well, are no longer optimized, or otherwise simply don’t work as well as they could.

It is easy to get bogged down with ‘we’ve always done it this way’ and not see how change can be a positive.

As you learn how things are done, and why, you will likely be able to identify better ways of getting things done.

7. Implement changes to meet company goals

You should take everything you learned in the first 60 days, and implement changes in the final 30 days.

• Reduce bottlenecks,
• Implement new processes,
• Introduce new staff or training methods,
• Bring new ideas to achieve better performance.

From the executive level to the day-to-day management of your team or department, you should be leaning in, contributing what you can, asking questions, and generally participating to the best of your ability.

8. Identify your staffing needs

As you enter into your final 30 days, you should have a solid handle on how things are run in your department, and how capable your staff is.

Now is the time to take a close look at your staffing needs and see if they are being met.

• Are there bottlenecks in one department, holding things up for everyone else?
• Are there certain employees that need to take time for training before they can perform up to expectations?
• Could things be made smoother with new hires to help ease the workload?

Look at the short, middle, and long-term goals you have set. Create a hiring plan with those in mind.

9. Conduct regular meetings

Throughout this process, you should be checking in with your team on a regular basis.

You should have weekly meetings with your team to track progress and see how things are progressing on the goals set for the sixty- and ninety-day portions of your plan.

Depending on your work environment, these may be one-on-one meetings or a weekly team gathering.

Figure out what works best for your business, and then make these meetings a mandatory part of the company culture.

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Crafting An Effective 30 60 90 Day Plan for Interview

Job search and interview process can be among the most significant and challenging periods of your career. During this trying time, you must demonstrate to potential employers that you are a valuable and dedicated worker.

Securing your dream job demands careful preparation and execution. A 30 60 90 day plan for an interview serves as a valuable tool, aiding candidates in setting clear goals, showcasing their commitment, and demonstrating their potential impact on the prospective employer. This strategic approach can significantly ease the stress while ensuring candidates present themselves as serious contenders for the job.

What is a 30 60 90 Day Plan for a Job Interview?

A 30 60 90 day plan for a job interview is a structured document that outlines the intentions, objectives, and steps that one intends to take to be productive in their new employment. Any job or organization can ask you for your 30 60 90 day strategy for your new job during the interview.

What Is A 30 60 90 Day Plan For A Job Interview

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A 30 60 90 day plan for an interview is suitable for a jobseeker to demonstrate to the employer that they are organized and capable of handling new responsibilities. This kind of preparation can be something an interviewer asks candidates to do, or it can be something a potential employee chooses to produce before their interview. The plan should show goals that align with the organization’s mission.

Benefits of Creating 30 60 90 Day Plan for Interview

There are several benefits of creating a 30 60 90 day interview presentation plan, regardless of whether the hiring manager has requested one or you take one on your own without the prospective employer’s request. 

Creating a 30 60 90 plan for interview benefits both – the job seekers and employers. Job seekers get a structured framework to understand the role’s expectations. Employers benefit by carefully evaluating applicants, assessing not only their ideas but their ability to execute a plan. Furthermore, it helps to filter out candidates and attracts higher-quality applicants, improving the candidate pool overall. 

Benefits of 30 60 90 Day Plan for Job Seekers

Benefits of 30 60 90 Day Plan for Employers

When to Use a 30 60 90 Day Plan During the Interview Process?

A 30 60 90 day plan is often necessary during job interviews and when a person joins an organization. If you create it, your employer may see that you are approaching the position seriously. Here is when you can use it:

• During job interviews – to demonstrate your commitment and proactive approach to the potential employer.
• To showcase your strategic thinking and planning skills by outlining specific goals for the first three months in the new role.
• To emphasize that you are well-prepared for the interview and ready to make an immediate impact.
• To showcase how your qualifications and goals align with the company’s needs and objectives.
• To showcase a structured framework for discussing your potential contributions and how you can address the company’s challenges.

When to Use a 30 60 90 Day Plan During the Interview Process

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How to Create a 30 60 90 Day Plan For Interview?

Understanding processes, people, procedures, goods, and competition and providing an action plan for optimizing and transforming are the essential components for 30-60-90 day plan interview presentation. Here is an outline of how to create one for yourself with what to achieve at the end of each term.

Day 0 (Pre-Start): Preparation and Research

• Research the company’s history, values, mission, and recent news.
• Identify key competitors and industry trends.
• Prepare a list of questions to ask.

Goal: Thoroughly understand the company, its culture, and industry.

Days 1 to 30 (First Month): Learning and Onboarding

• Attend company orientation and training sessions.
• Meet with team members, managers, and key stakeholders.
• Understand department goals and projects.
• Begin contributing to initial tasks or projects.

Goal: Establish a strong foundation within the organization.

Days 31 to 60 (Second Month): Integration and Goal Setting

• Build stronger relationships with colleagues and superiors.
• Contribute actively to ongoing projects.
• Seek feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop a 60-day summary of your accomplishments and areas of focus.

Goal: Continue learning while setting performance objectives.

Days 61 to 90 (Third Month): Demonstrating Value and Future Planning

• Take on more project responsibility.
• Present your 90-day plan outlining your future contributions.
• Discuss your career development goals with your manager.
• Demonstrate a positive impact and a strong commitment to the organization.

Goal : Prove your value and establish a clear path for the future.

This sample 30 60 90 day plan for an interview helps you demonstrate your ability to adapt, contribute, and plan for long-term success. Adjust the plan based on the specific job and industry to make it more relevant to your situation.

How to Answer “What is your 30 60 90 Day Plan?” Interview Question?

Instead of making snap decisions, concentrate on logical strategies that you could use if you are hired. Practice on answering: What is your 30 60 90 day plan interview question? This will help you in various positions. 

Here are some examples of how you can answer the 30 60 90 day plan interview question:

For Entry-Level Position:

I want to work closely with my entire team during my first 30 days at the company to grasp projects better. My objective for the upcoming month is to begin accepting assignments and, with the help of my colleagues, dive into the work’s practical aspects. I want to be prepared to work on company tasks without asking my coworkers for supervision after 90 days.

For Mid-Level Position:

With my background, I can settle into this new role in your organization with ease and efficiency. I want to meet with every team member in my first 30 days to get to know them and the procedures you have set up. I want to start delivering high-quality results after my first month on the job by utilizing my skills and the knowledge I’ve gained about your procedures. I can accomplish the same in that role as in my prior one, where I could accomplish my goals within the first three months.

For Management Position:

I want to ensure that our efforts align with the company’s objectives, build solid communication channels, evaluate the team’s capabilities, and pinpoint areas for improvement throughout the first 30 days. After 60 days, I’ll focus more on implementing improvements, establishing strategic goals, and cultivating an excellence and collaboration-oriented culture. My goal is to set a good example for my team and actively participate in accomplishing departmental and corporate goals. By the end of the ninety days, I want to be a competent leader by moving the organization closer to its long-term objectives and setting myself up for long-term advancement.

NOTE: Ensure to tailor these answers according to your role and the company you are applying for.

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Tips for Creating Your Own 30 60 90 day Plan For Interview

Many recruiting managers won’t ask you for a 30 60 90 day plan during an interview up front. Making one to demonstrate how you will stand out in the workplace is still a great idea. Consider the following two things as you start to design this plan: What adjustments would you make, and how would you spend the first ninety days in your new role? This will assist you in developing a solid plan that hiring managers will find impressive.

Consider these tips to create an impressive 30 60 90 day plan for job interview:

• Begin by thoroughly understanding the business’s mission, including its objectives, core values, and current operations or products. Tailor your plan to align with the organization’s unique culture and goals.
• Study the job description in depth to understand the specific responsibilities, expectations, and probationary terms. Tailor your plan to fit your desired role, ensuring it meets the company’s needs.
• Prepare a comprehensive 30-60-90 day plan, whether in the form of a document, slides, or a PowerPoint presentation. During the interview, provide a detailed explanation of your plan to the interviewer.
• Don’t be shy about showcasing your accomplishments. When discussing your goals, connect them to your past successes. Highlight actions you’ve taken at previous companies that are relevant. Emphasize your potential in the new organization while acknowledging your past achievements.
• Determine your top priorities by carefully evaluating your role and broader scope. Decide if you need to excel in your current position or address specific team-related issues. Consider the bigger picture, then plan accordingly.
• Establish clear, measurable goals for your plan. Each objective should have a defined metric for success, such as increased sales, higher website traffic, or positive customer feedback. Incorporate quantifiable data when presenting your goals.
• Be prepared to adapt your plan when necessary. Starting a new job or project may bring unforeseen changes. It’s essential to remain flexible and modify your goals if circumstances require it.

Even if you aren’t asked, it might not harm to present a 30 60 90 plan for interview as it will improve your chances of getting employed. A 30 60 90 day plan’s primary objective during the interview is to assess prospective employee’s skills they can offer to the business. When creating a plan like this for a job interview, you want to learn as much as you can about the company.

Your 30 60 and 90 day plan for interview must be logical, with SMART objectives and quantifiable outcomes. It is essential to consider factors such as inflexible corporate policies, potential employee resistance, and processes that could impede the achievement of your objectives. In this situation, you can outline prerequisites for accomplishing your 30 60 90 plan. 

To ease you out, you can download and use easily customizable 30-60-90 day plan presentation templates for interviews. We understand that interview preparation is stressful and time consuming. To save you time as well as create impactful 30 60 90 day presentations, you can take help from our presentation design experts. Ask us to create your slides ! Focus your efforts towards your interview preparation and let us make your presentation for you!

Is a 30 60 90 day plan suitable for all jobs and industries?

While it’s common in certain industries like sales and management, a well-structured plan can be adapted to various job roles to demonstrate your proactive approach.

What if the company doesn't ask for a 30 60 90 Day Plan during the interview?

Even if it’s not explicitly requested, having a plan ready can set you apart from other candidates. You can offer to share it if the opportunity arises during the interview.

How do you present a 30 60 90 day plan in an interview?

Present your 30 60 90 day plan in the interview by confidently outlining your structured approach to achieving key goals and actions within the first three months, emphasizing your preparedness and alignment with the company’s objectives.

How do I know what goals to set for my 30 60 90 day plan?

Start by aligning your goals with the company’s objectives, focusing on tasks that will have the most significant impact on your role.

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If you are about to start a new job or are preparing for an interview a 30-60-90 day plan will help you on your route to success.

The 30-60-90 plan is a document that outlines your first 30, 60 and 90 days in a new job.

It should detail everything you want to achieve in your first three months of employment and the SMART goals to facilitate this.

If done correctly, this plan will help make a good first impression, for it shows your employer or recruiter that you are motivated, dedicated and have taken the time to learn about the company.

For those wanting to freelance or register as self-employed , a 30-60-90 day plan gives you focus, and a solid route to success.

If you are new to career planning , creating a 30-60-90 day plan could seem complicated and unnecessary.

However, creating goals and actionable steps is proven to help you reach success more efficiently.

This article will instruct you on creating the best plan for you, with examples to get you started.

The purpose of a 30-60-90 plan is to set the groundwork for career advancement.

You should make:

30-60-90 Day Plan for Interview: In the final stages of your interview process 30-60-90 Day Plan for New Job: In the first week at your new job

Showing your plan in the last stages of the interview process separates you from the rest of the candidates.

It shows you are serious about your career and have the skills to develop a strategy.

The one you create during your initiation week will be similar to what you showed at your interview.

The only difference is that you will now have to deliver on what you have committed to.

30-60-90 day plans are not just useful for recruitment and impressing your new employer. These plans can also be used:

• For project management
• After performance reviews
• To help with personal development

30-60-90 day plans offer many benefits, including:

• Defining your priorities
• Creating a clear focus for the next three months
• Facilitating a smooth integration into your new company and role
• Showing you are capable of self-management skills
• Indicating that you are worthy of investment
• Highlighting the areas you need to improve

What Should a 30-60-90 Day Plan Include?

In each section of your 30-60-90 day plan, you will have four main elements:

• Your specific focus
• The top priorities
• SMART goals
• The metrics you will measure your success

Your focus for each month will be different, and depending on the success or failure of the previous month, you may need to change the next focus for the next month.

Usually, in month one, you will focus on learning about your role, getting to know your team, and understanding company policies and procedures.

Month two is more about contributing, planning and developing skill sets .

Month three is about the execution and preparing yourself for the next stage.

Top Priorities

Once you have established your main focus for the month, you need to outline your priorities.

These should be more specific than your focuses and less specific than your SMART goals.

For example, in your first month, your focus could be to learn the company's policies and procedures.

Depending on your job role, a priority may be to learn the internal processes first.

A priority for the second month could be to begin working independently.

A third-month priority may be to present a solution to a problem the company is currently facing and prepare for your performance review.

SMART Goals

Goal-setting is your roadmap to achieving your priorities.

For your 30-60-90 plan, you want to focus on short-term goals .

These are the small steps you take that make achieving success easier.

Every goal should follow the SMART acronym, meaning they should be:

You are not limited to one goal; however, you also should not overwhelm yourself.

You can also add goals later if you feel you need to adjust your direction or have completed the ones you already set.

Your goals should also cover all areas of personal and professional development, so try to write goals for the following categories:

• Learning goals – The knowledge and skills you need to develop to be successful.
• Performance goals – Concrete things you want to complete, such as workshops and daily targets.
• Personal goals – The relationships you want to develop, how you want to be viewed by your colleagues.

Measurement is part of your SMART goal acronym; however, it should be highlighted as your final section to give you a clear indication of when you have achieved something.

A metric could be a specific date, value, a completed task or time spent doing something. Basically, anything that allows you to track your success.

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Before writing your 30-60-90 day plan, consider the following:

Step 1 . Know Your Why

Before you make your plan, you need to know why you are making it.

Your reasons could be:

• For you and your manager to understand each other better
• So you get the support you need
• To make the most out of your employment
• To facilitate your career strategy

Step 2 . Understand Your Role

Use the job description to help you understand what exactly you are being hired to do.

Your employment needs to benefit the employer so ensure that your priorities and goals feed into your job description.

Step 3 . Ask the Unpleasant Questions

In interviews and at the beginning of our employment, we tend to shy away from questions about money and promotions .

No one wants to seem ungrateful or that they are overstepping.

However, if you do not ask, you will not know what a realistic goal is.

Try wording your questions like:

• ”What is the typical or average time for a promotion?"
• ”How often do promotions come up?"
• ”What is the typical route to getting a promotion?"

If your goal is to get a promotion fast , you need to know what time frame you are working with.

There is nothing wrong with being curious, and your manager may appreciate your enthusiasm.

Step 4 . Get to Know Your Colleagues

Gaining the trust of your colleagues will help you understand the company quicker.

As you and your colleagues get to know each other, they will share their experiences at the company: which managers are friendly, how often promotions come up and what they have done in their own career development.

All this information will help you gauge what goals you can achieve and how.

Step 5 . Accept That You Will Have to Be Flexible

Many external factors can affect your plan, from pandemics to restructuring to technological advancements.

Be prepared that you may need to make adjustments and that things may take longer than you want.

Step 6 . Try to Create Your Plan With Your Manager

Creating your plan in the first week of your employment with your manager is the ideal scenario.

It allows both of you to get clear on expectations, responsibilities and time frames.

Do not hesitate to broach the topic first, as it may not be something they actively do.

Your manager might not be used to having a proactive employee and will be impressed by your initiative.

Alternatively, they may not be a supportive manager. In this case, gather as much information as you can and create your own plan.

It is important to note that if your manager is not forthcoming with feedback or wanting to develop a plan with you, you may be working in a hostile environment.

One of your priorities could then be to initiate a change in the company or learn all you can from them and look for another job.

Step 7 . Decide What Success Looks Like

Everyone has a different definition of success.

For some, it is being the top salesperson and making the most money.

For others, it is getting control of their personal finance and being content in their professional and personal life.

Before setting your goals, decide how you are going to define and measure your success.

How to Create a 30-60-90 Day Plan With Examples for 2024

There is no definitive way to write a 30-60-90 plan. You need to include specific things, but the process and format are whatever works for you.

You may want to start chronologically, deciding what comes first and ending with your 90-day goals.

Alternatively, you can work backward.

To use this method, visualize where you want to be in three months and work your way back to the present day, making a note of all the steps you need to take.

If you have practiced law of attraction you will know that visualizing what you want to achieve is an essential part of getting there.

Depending on your job role and industry, your priorities and goals will be different.

A salesperson will have a very different plan to someone working in marketing, who will have a different plan to someone working in healthcare.

The following examples are general focuses, priorities and goals that could be applied to almost everyone.

However, your plan should be specific and personal to you.

Example of a 30-Day Plan

Focus: Settling in and getting to know my new surroundings. Priorities: Learn the essentials of my role, learn who my team members are and the company culture. Understand the expectations of my manager and how the internal processes work. Learning goals: Gain access to all accounts I need to do my job and familiarize myself by the end of week one. Metric: Task completed Read all materials available to me regarding internal processes and procedures, and ask my manager for additional recommendations by day 15. Metric: Reading completed Shadow a colleague to familiarize myself with the workday and workflow by the end of day 7. Metric: Successfully spent the day shadowing. Make notes of company culture , including how breaks and lunches are assigned/taken, how feedback is given, who seems approachable and the favored communication techniques and language used by day 21. Metric: Confident understanding of company culture. Performance goals: Complete three tasks or responsibilities without supervision or guidance by day 14. Metric: Completed a task/made a sale/contacted three clients. Arrange a meeting with my manager to get constructive feedback and new targets by day 21. Metric: Meeting confirmed. Personal goals: Introduce myself to all team members and learn about their roles in the company and something about their personality by day 30. Metric: Task completed.

Example of a 60-Day Plan

Focus: Actively start contributing. Priorities: Independently perform my role at full capacity and begin to assess if and how things can be improved. Learning goals: Attend any workshops or webinars that will help me understand my job role better, and ask my manager for any recommendations by day 50. Metric: Three workshops or webinars attended. Familiarize myself with external policies, procedures, and software to see if anything can be improved by day 60. Metric: Reading completed. Performance goals: Complete a whole week in my role without supervision or guidance by day 60. Metric: Task completed. Arrange a meeting with my manager for feedback and new targets by day 60. Metric: Meeting confirmed. Personal goals: Complete two courses in my own time, such as free online courses to develop new skills that will benefit me and my role. Metric: Two courses completed. Schedule an informal meeting with a colleague I have not yet had the chance to talk with by day 45. Metric: Task completed.

Example of a 90-Day Plan

Focus: Taking initiative and establishing my position in the company. Priorities: Explore small ways to demonstrate leadership skills and improve productivity. Explore options, goals and priorities for the next nine months. Learning goals: Analyze my current performance to see which areas I am strong in and which need developing by day 90. Metric: Task completed. Assess what responsibilities I enjoy, which ones I do not, and if my targets are realistic or need reassessing by day 90. Metric: Task completed. Performance goals: Develop an idea, procedure or initiative to lead and pitch it to my manager by day 90. Metric: Idea pitched. Perform tasks at a higher level by generating more sales/income/press coverage by day 80. Metric: Personal targets met. Arrange a meeting with my manager to evaluate my first three months and decide the next steps together by day 90. Metric: Meeting done, new targets discussed. Personal goals: Take advantage of employee benefits and get involved with the company personally by joining a company-sponsored team or corporate volunteer day by day 70. Metric: Task completed

This section is not part of the 30-60-90 day plan; however, knowing your long-term goals is very beneficial.

You do not have to write them in the same way as the monthly plans.

Instead, you can write a list of what you hope to achieve in the future and by when.

Examples of long-term career goals are:

• Gain a promotion within three years of joining
• Get management experience by the end of 2022
• Establish myself as a thought leader by 2025

Your long-term career goals can be as ambitious as you want them to be. But having them written down and using them to influence your goals and priorities will help you achieve them.

Writing a 30-60-90 day plan is a gift you are giving to your future self.

It helps you focus, keeps you motivated and prevents you from getting complacent.

For the employer, showing your plan indicates you are keen to make an impression, have initiative, and are capable of formulating a strategy.

Try using these plans continuously in your career and personal life to ensure you reach your full potential.

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15+ 30 60 90 Day Plan Examples You Could Use in Your Presentation Slides

As a new job candidate, your first 3 months would be challenging. In this period, you can make better performance if you outline an organized 30 60 90 day plan for the first three months of the job. This 30-60 90-day plan example compiles aesthetically designed PowerPoint templates to deliver your plan before your higher officers. It could impress your officers if you set your goals as desired by the organization.

These 30 60 90-day examples demonstrate your proactive approach to onboarding, highlighting your dedication to achieving results. With strategic planning and clear milestones, this plan sets the stage for success, ensuring a smooth transition and impactful contributions within the first quarter of your tenure.

Why is the 30 60 90 day plan important?

• Clear Roadmap: It provides a structured roadmap for the new employee to follow during their initial months.
• Alignment with Goals: Helps align the employee’s goals with the organization’s objectives, fostering synergy.
• Demonstrates Initiative: Shows proactive initiative and commitment to success within the role.
• Accelerates Onboarding: Speeds up the onboarding process by providing a focused direction from day one.
• Sets Expectations: Clearly sets expectations for performance and deliverables within specific timeframes.
• Enhances Communication: Facilitates communication between the new employee and their manager regarding progress and priorities.
• Builds Confidence: Boosts the confidence of both the employee and their supervisors by showcasing a well-thought-out plan.
• Measurable Progress: Establishes measurable milestones to track progress and success.
• Adaptability: Allows for adjustments as needed based on evolving priorities or changes in the organizational landscape.
• Professional Impression: Leaves a positive impression on higher-ups by demonstrating strategic thinking and commitment to making an impact from the outset.

Let’s have a journey to the collection of 30 60 90 day plan examples for PowerPoint presentation. (remember this collection contains both premium and free slides. So, scroll down and pause to get a PowerPoint for free)

30 60 90 day sales plan template

Use the 30 60 90-day sales plan PowerPoint template to craft a strategic roadmap for your first three months in your new sales role. This flat diagram features three box text placeholders for your 30, 60, and 90-day goals. By leveraging this template, you can streamline your transition into the company, setting clear objectives to ensure a smooth and stress-free integration into the sales team.

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The Free 30 60 90 Day Plan Template for PowerPoint offers a dashboard slide for showcasing your strategic plans. With its captivating blue background and sleek column and table layout, this template captures attention effortlessly. Featuring three color variants, the essence of the slide’s structure remains consistent across each option. Whether you opt for the vibrant hues or a more subdued palette, the clarity of your 30 60 90 day plans shines through, emphasizing priorities with precision.

Free 30 60 90 day plan template PowerPoint

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This is a gradient color mix template for 30 60 90 day plan presentation. The attractive design ensures maximum audience attention. The presenters can brief their points in bullet point text placeholders with subheadings on the white tinted bar. As an editable template, it lets change in color, size, and shape.

30 60 90 Day Sales Plan PowerPoint

The 30 60 90 Day Sales Plan Template delivers a visually captivating presentation tailored for outlining your sales strategy over the course of 30, 60, and 90 days. It assists as an ideal tool for job candidates when tasked with crafting a detailed sales plan during interviews. Additionally, managers can utilize this PowerPoint template to craft detailed 30-60-90 day sales plans for their teams, fostering clarity and alignment in their sales objectives and strategies.

30 60 90 day sales plan presentation

The 30 60 90 Day Sales Plan Template features a simple PowerPoint slide designed in a timeline format, offering users a straightforward method to showcase their progress over the initial three months of a new role. This template efficiently outlines measurable objectives for the appointee’s first quarter, highlighting their commitment to personal accountability. Leveraging PowerPoint’s presentation capabilities, users can effectively communicate their 30, 60, and 90-day plans with clarity and professionalism.

30 60 90 day plan for executives PPT

Create your first three-month plan in a table layout with the help of this slide for executives. The structured columns and rows of this PowerPoint template help perfect delivery of 30, 60, and 90-day points, ensuring a clear and organized presentation format. Its charming layout enables the creation of both project plans and executive job plans with ease. Additionally, users can effectively map out project milestones, deliverables, and objectives using the PowerPoint table feature, streamlining the planning process, and enhancing visual clarity.

30 60 90 days plan presentation template

The 30 60 90 Days Plan Presentation Template showcases a speedometer design in PowerPoint, ideal for business presentations. It effectively illustrates strategic objectives, enhancing audience engagement. Particularly beneficial for job interviews, it succinctly outlines candidates’ proposed trajectory within the role.

30 60 90 day plan for executives PowerPoint template

Use this multipurpose ppt template to craft your project plans. This template, compatible with PowerPoint and Keynote, facilitates project planning and 30 60 90-day job plans. It empowers users to outline project goals and deliverables effectively. With its versatility, you can spotlight milestones across projects, operations, or job roles. The presenters have the flexibility to choose either a black or white background ppt.

30 60 90 day plan template for managers

Project managers can use this slide to create their 90 day plan with the callout PowerPoint edit areas. The long-tailed columns contain bullet point text zones where you can brief your content for a straightforward look. Besides, the presenters can add thematic infographic cliparts in the preferred areas.

30 60 90 day plan infographics template

Draft your initial job plans using this 30 60 90 Day infographic. The One pager template comes in two background options with an image of three capsule shapes in red, green, and yellow combination. Normally, RAG color schemes resemble traffic signals of start, continue, and stop strategies. This can be used as the project status plan deliveries or showing 30 60 90 day plan.

30 60 90 day PowerPoint template

Use the Harvey balls diagram to create a 30 60 90 90-day plan symbolically, This diagram shows semi-completed tasks by proportions. Each circle shows the 30-60 90-day plan metaphorically with the support of green, blue, and yellow tints.

30 60 90 Plan of Action PowerPoint Template

The 30 60 90 Plan of Action PowerPoint Template utilizes columns and rows, enhancing the visual appeal of your plans. This table-based layout suits diverse presentation requirements, offering simplicity for a clear distinction between 30 60 90 day plans.

30 60 90 day plan of action template

The PowerPoint 30 60 90 Plan of Action template delineates tasks and actions for the first quarter. Its straightforward design aids individuals in crafting their 30-60-90 day plans, while presenters leverage it to exhibit monthly objectives. Customizable white and black backgrounds facilitate design and layout personalization for enhanced presentation impact.

Plan of action infographic for 30 60 90 day presentations

The 30 60 90 Plan of Action infographic is fully compatible with Keynote, Google Slides, and Microsoft PowerPoint. It offers an ideal layout featuring two slides with black and white backgrounds, perfect for illustrating the stages and milestones of your plan. Its simplicity makes it suitable for a wide range of business applications.

Simple and multipurpose plan template

The 30 60 90 day plan template features a black and white background adorned with informative infographic clip arts. Each column is designed to accommodate your text, making it suitable for a variety of topics. This handy PowerPoint presentation template enables add your content into its structured format to ensure clarity and professionalism in your presentation.

30 60 90 Day Plan HR Template

Use this three-section aesthetic design to craft your first 90 day plan. It is created for HR professional to create their onboarding plans, training, and all the plans needed for moulding better employees. It is also useful for job seekers to present their concepts for the next interview.

30 60 90 day plan for HR Business Partner Template

Craft a strategic 30 60 90 day plan tailored for HR business partner roles to ace interviews. Present it using a captivating PowerPoint template, outlining objectives and milestones. This showcases your readiness and sets you apart as a proactive candidate prepared for success from day one.

30 60 90 Day Business Plan Template for PowerPoint & Keynote

The common ppt template for 30 60 90 day plan presentation contains elaborated text areas with infographic clipart’s. The 6 hexagon ppt shape never confined your presentation to a 30 60 90 day plan but beyond. Use infographic arts matching to your content or drag and drop new ones instead of this.

30 60 90 day plan template for PowerPoint and Keynote

The creative and colorful PowerPoint banner presentation directly shows your 30-60 90-day plan without any confusion. This type of diagram falls under the generic category. So, the business leaders can use it for crafting any content under three sub-headings.

Our collection of 15+ 30 60 90 day plan examples offers a cohesive layout for organizing your strategy. With our templates, you save time with pre-made structures that are easily customizable. Designed professionally to ensure consistency, they feature editable visual elements and layouts. Modify everything from the layout to fonts and colors to personalize the template according to your needs.

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3 Techniques to Create a 30-60-90 Day Presentation for a Job Interview

Employers always look for outstanding applicants in a job interview. They only want the best among the rest. Thus, applicants go through a series of screenings to get their desired role. But as an applicant, how can you stand out from the rest?

Coming in fully prepared for the interview is common advice. Being confident during the interview is another piece of advice. But what can set you apart is by making a 30-60-90 day presentation during your job interview planning .

What is a 30-60-90 Day Presentation?

A 30-60-90 day presentation shows what an applicant can do for the company. But that’s not all there is to it. It should include the priorities and goals of the applicant for the first 90 days after being onboarded . 

This is usually common when applying for a higher position in the company. So if you are applying as a manager, director, or something even higher, you are expected to present a 30-60-90 day presentation.

As an applicant, having a 30-60-90 day presentation can say a lot about yourself. It may not be easy to create one, but it will show that you are ready to take on the job. It can also show how serious you are that you are willing to go above and beyond to prove it.

A 30-60-90 day presentation will also enable employers to get a sense of an applicant’s expertise. By knowing their expertise, employers can easily identify if an applicant is perfect for the job. It also helps them identify if an applicant stands out from the rest. 

Are you excited to slay your next interview? Let’s find out the tips on creating a 30-60-90 day presentation for your next job interview!

Tips on Creating a 30-60-90 Day Presentation

There are many techniques that an applicant, such as yourself, can learn. Here are 4 tips on creating your outstanding 30-60-90 day presentation:

1. Identify the key factors

Before you create a 30-60-90 day presentation, you should think of the key factors involved in it. Below are the key factors:

• The company and its people
• The processes or procedures
• The products or services they offer
• The competitors

You should familiarize yourself with these key factors first. Once you grasp that your 30-60-90 day presentation will revolve around these key factors, it will be easier to create a plan. 

Remember, your plan should include how you will learn, understand, evaluate, and make the necessary action plans for them.

2. Conduct extensive research

After identifying the key factors, it is time to conduct your research. Find out what you can about the key factors. The company, the existing processes, the products or services, and the competitors. This also includes the mission and vision of the company. This can be done by checking the company’s website or social media pages.

Aside from that, you should also understand the role you are applying to. Do not just read the job description. But instead, ask people who may have familiarity with the role itself. You may be surprised that some of your friends or colleagues can help direct you to the right people. It’s all about your connection!

Remember that the more information that you get, the better it is for you. Even just knowing the name of the product or service that the company is using is going to be helpful. You may not know everything, but your employer will appreciate that you made an effort to know them more. That gives you an A for your effort!

3. Make a comprehensive plan

Now that you have conducted your research, it is time to make a plan. You should breakdown your plan into three. These are the 30-day, the 60-day, and the 90-day plan. Here is how you can create each plan:

The 30-day plan

To start, the first 30 days should emphasize your SMART goals . Your goals should be patterned using SMART goals . SMART is an acronym for Specific , Measurable , Attainable , Realistic , and Timely . These goals should be focused on the key factors you have previously identified. Again, this is the company, the existing processes, the products or services, and the competitors.

As this is also the training phase, you should also add the methods on how you can learn more about the company. Get familiar with the processes and your team, try out the products or services, and find out more about their competitors. 

But this will be difficult to do if you don’t have enough information about the company. If that is the case, you can just give smart and hypothetical examples. 

The 60-day plan

Then, the next 30 days should be the evaluation phase. You can use the SWOT analysis to present this properly. SWOT means Strengths , Weaknesses , Opportunities , and Threats . 

During this time, you should identify the company’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as broader opportunities and threats. Once you have completed this, you should be able to improve the company’s business strategies and optimize existing processes.

The 90-day plan

Finally, the last 30 days should be the execution. You should be able to present how you plan to implement what you have learned and evaluated about the company. Show strategies that can and will work for them. Revise processes that are not beneficial. 

Create new standards for delivering better products and services. Then make sure to add a timeline for each action plan that you have. You can also make use of a scorecard to track the success of your strategies.

Voila! You have learned the techniques to create a 30-60-90 day presentation. Now, it is time to create one. Remember, to create a great presentation, you should identify the key factors, conduct extensive research, and make a comprehensive plan. Then use SMART goals for creating your goals, and SWOT analysis for evaluating the company. But most importantly, dress professionally, be confident during your presentation, and always smile!

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How To Make A 30-60-90 Day Plan in PowerPoint

Last updated on June 20th, 2024

For making a more confident move in your interviews, you need to demonstrate to your prospective employer, what makes you stand out amongst others. 30-60-90 Day Plan is an action plan, which portrays the moves you will adopt as an employee, to ensure an organized and effective development. Although it was designed mainly to benefit sales strategies; it can be used for other purposes even for preparing a job interview presentation .

With your understanding of the job parameters along with an in-depth market research, you need to carve out this plan and present it impressively to the audience. Here you can find more information on how to use the 30-60-90 day planning technique and prepare presentations using 30 60 90 Day Plan Template:

30 Day Plan

Learning and understanding the company’s methodology of working and acquiring any vital skills that you lack. Knowing all about the business that is for you to understand, and then mold yourself according to the expectations they have for you.

60 Day Plan

Analyzing the progress you made in the first 30 days will help you get an insight into the progress you have made. However, it is important that you meet all the goals you set in the first half, to ensure a smoother path ahead. You can also provide your suggestions for improvisations in the training methods of the company, if required. It will be of aid to both the employer and new candidates.

You must get down to recognizing your clients and mark your targets for the coming period. Moreover, regular discussion of your advancements and plans with your reporting manager will help both the parties get a clearer picture.

90 Day Plan

As you move towards a higher level in the business plan you have to get more involved and make certain that the successful completion of the first half of the plan is acknowledged. As you become a part of the organization, you are expected to contribute further in its development.

When you walk in with a plan, which is promising and solves the confusion in the mind of the employer, about a dependable candidate; you are most certainly going to be his foremost choice.

Using a 30-60-90 Day Plan PowerPoint Template

When creating a presentation with a 30 60 90 action plan , you can start from scratch and prepare your slides with your own content, or instead of re-inventing the wheel you can reuse an existing presentation template for that purpose. Below are some of the best 30 60 90 day action plan templates available in the market. With these templates, you can prepare awesome action plans in PowerPoint with visual appealing layouts in record time.

1. 30 60 90 Day Plan Slides

Alternatively, you may want to use one of the premium PowerPoint templates offered by providers such as the 30 60 90 day plan template provided by SlideModel.

This 30-60-90 day plan PowerPoint template can help the presenter to make a presentation on a strategic planning schedule. The strategy template contains a set of editable 30-60-90 PPT slides.

2. 30-60-90 Action Plan PowerPoint Template

This is a generic 3-column presentation design with a simple interface that let you prepare presentations on 30-60-90 day plan.

3. Professional 30, 60, 90 Days Plan Template for PowerPoint

This is a versatile template for PowerPoint presentations on 30-60-90 plan. The slide layout can be easily edited and customized with any different number of day range or to create a totally different action plan design. It contains different colors to highlight each of the stages (1-30 days, 30 to 60 days or the first 90 days).

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Free 30-60-90 Day Plan Template for Interviews

By Biron Clark

Published: November 8, 2023

Interview Preparation

Biron Clark

Writer & Career Coach

One of the best ways to stand out in your interview is to create a 90-day business plan (also called a 30-60-90-day plan) to show employers how you’ll help them in the first three months on the job.

Having a plan to learn the job and succeed quickly is going to set you apart from other candidates and make you more attractive to employers.

Let’s look at how to create a plan that will land you the job…

How to Create a 90-Day Business Plan for Job Interviews

I recommend splitting your 90-day business plan into three sections: 0-30 days, 30-60 days, and 60-90 days.

So we’ll actually be creating a 30-60-90 day plan.

We’ll divide it into three periods, and you’ll outline different goals and milestones for each of the first three months.

I’ll help you do this below.

If you prefer to lump everything together into a single 90-day period, that’s fine too.

What to Write About in Your 30-60-90 Day Business Plan

In your business plan, you want to show the interviewer the following:

• You understand what the job involves
• You’re capable of quickly learning and performing the job duties
• You’re motivated to learn and do the work
• How you plan on learning and succeeding. Which specific steps will you take to reach your goals?

So let’s look at each 30-day period now, and what should go into each…

The First 30 Days

In the first part of your business plan, you’ll want to focus on training/learning.

The company likely has a training program (if you’re not sure, this is a good question to ask in the interview ).

So what is your plan to make the most of their training, and get up to speed quickly?

This could include reviewing and studying at home each night for the first week, staying 30 minutes late to review what you learned each day, finding a teammate to have lunches with, or finding a fellow new hire to review with (if you’re in a training class with multiple people).

Other things to talk about in the first part of your plan:

• How will you learn about the company’s products/services ?
• If you’re new to this industry, how will you learn the industry/market overall?
• How will you learn this company’s systems and procedures? (They might have an employee booklet you can review, so include some time to review this in the first 30-day period of your business plan.

Your goal in this section is to show them you have a detailed plan and a lot of motivation to learn the basics of the job and understand how they operate quickly.

The Next 30 Days

The next 30 days should focus on how you’ll learn and improve by “doing”.

By now, you should be able to start using what you’ve learned to perform some of the job duties on your own.

You might be interacting with team members, customers, etc. (this will depend on your specific position)

And while learning is still a focus here, you want to show them that you plan on being ready to work hands-on and learn in a real-world environment.

Also, a big part of this section should be getting feedback from your manager to see how you’re progressing.

What is your plan for checking in, receiving and organizing feedback, and using it to improve?

Most new employees wait for their manager to set up a meeting to review their performance…

Show the interviewer that you’re different – that you’ll take initiative and be responsible for this yourself.

Employers love when a job candidate seems proactive and self-starting.

The Final 30 Days

In the final 30 days of your 90-day plan, you want to show the interviewer that you’ll be ready to use everything you’ve learned to work independently.

You’ll be up-to-speed, contributing to the team’s efforts, and not requiring any more supervision/help than anyone else on the team.

You may also want to talk about ways you’ll go above and beyond the basic job duties now.

This could include looking for processes that can be improved, finding new ways to help the company get more customers, etc.

Also, you can still include steps for getting feedback and continuing to improve.

But it should be less of a focus here. The main focus now should be on contributions, independent work, and “taking off” with what you’ve learned.

What will you be able to do for them? What will you be contributing after 90 days?

Using S.M.A.R.T. Goals

When talking about a specific goal or objective in your 90-day job interview plan, try to use SMART goals whenever possible.

SMART goals are:

Saying, “I plan on being very good at serving customers after 90 days,” doesn’t say much.

However, it sounds a lot more impressive if you say something like, “At the 90-day mark, I plan on achieving 120% of the monthly goal for customer service calls taken, and I will achieve a customer satisfaction rating of 98% or greater.”

Using “Learning Goals” and “Performance Goals”

One strategy I’ve seen used very effectively is to divide your main goals for each 30-day period into two different categories: Learning Goals and Performance Goals.

You’ll have more Learning Goals than Performance Goals in the first 30-day period.

Then, as you move through the plan, you’ll gradually shift to having more Performance Goals, and fewer Learning Goals (but still some!)

You can also add one or two personal goals, such as having lunch with one new team member per week, or visiting the gym after work two nights per week to stay healthy.

Don’t worry if this sounds complicated. Coming up soon I’m going to show you a full example of a 90-day plan for your interview, that you can copy. 

And in that sample business plan, you’ll see the three different categories laid out (Learning Goals, Performance Goals, and Personal Goals).

Creating and Formatting Your 90-Day Plan

If you’re comfortable making a good-looking document in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or some other word-processing software, feel free to use that to create your 30-60-90 day business plan.

Otherwise, I’d recommend using Canva.com .

The website has great templates for creating a PDF, and it’s free to use. I use it myself for creating images and PDF guides for this blog .

Make it EASY to Skim and Read

I’d keep the whole document to 1-2 pages maximum.

It’s an outline/presentation, not an essay. 

Try to avoid long paragraphs and giant blocks of text with no spacing.

Make it skimmable and easy to read.

Use headers, bullets, etc.

Here’s a full example of how you might lay out your 90-day plan…

30-60-90 Day Plan Template/Example:

0-30 Days: (Write your main focus and objective here. The priority should be learning and getting up to speed on the basics as quickly as possible. What will you need to learn to perform well in the job, and how will you learn it?) Learning Goals: Learn the company’s entire product offering Study the top 3 competitors’ product offerings to understand strengths/weaknesses Review training manual, and bring any questions to direct supervisor before the end of month 1 Listen to at least 4 sales calls per week with senior team members Learn all industry terminology so I’ll be ready to communicate effectively with prospects and customers Meet with supervisor at the end of each week to discuss progress, questions, and results achieved Performance Goals: Score 100% on the training manual examination on week 3 Personal Goals: Get coffee with each team member before the end of the first month 30-60 Days: (Write your main focus for the next 30 day period here. You should still be learning, but the focus now shifts to taking what you’ve learned and using it in the real world. You want to start doing the work and learning through experience). Learning Goals: Continue listening to 4 sales calls per week with senior team members Find team members to listen to at least 10 of my sales calls per week and provide feedback Meet with supervisor twice per week to ensure I continue learning and progressing as quickly as possible. This will include reviewing my sales call results and the tactics I’m using and working on as I listen to team members Take one free LinkedIn Learning course to improve my sales skills outside of work hours Performance Goals: Conduct a minimum of 12 sales calls per day Convert one sales call per week into a customer Qualify leads and do thorough research of potential clients before calling, so that at least 80% of prospects I speak with are fully-qualified for our products Follow up with each potential prospect/lead within four business days of initial conversation Personal Goals: Have at least two lunches with Supervisors or Team Leaders from other departments to grow my network and better understand how other areas of the organization work. 60-90 Days: (Now you’ll want to show that you’re ready to produce at a high level and be a valuable member of the team. Your learning is never fully done, but this section should talk far less about learning, and really focus on demonstrating what you’ll DO for the employer after 90 days on the job.) Learning Goals: Meet with supervisor once per week to track progress and continue learning sales tactics Performance Goals: Conduct a minimum of 25 outbound sales calls per day Convert 4 sales calls per week into customers Qualify leads and do thorough research of potential clients before calling, so that at least 90% of prospects I speak with are fully-qualified for our products Ask for referrals after each completed sale, and/or after determining a sale is not going to occur. Goal: Obtain five qualified referrals per week and contact each referral within 24 hours. Personal Goals: Join the gym and go every Monday, Wednesday, Friday for one hour minimum.

You can alter this example however you want. This is just one way to set up your 30-60-90 day plan for a job interview.

If you invest the time into creating a plan like this, it will make you stand out and will boost your chances of receiving a job offer.

And once you’ve created a template for yourself, you can re-use it for multiple interviews by changing the basic details to match each job.

How and When to Show Interviewers Your 90-Day Plan

The best time to mention your 90-day plan is at the beginning of the interview.

As you sit down, mention that you brought it by saying something like this:

“By the way – I put together a 90-day plan demonstrating some of the ideas I had for what I could accomplish in the first 3 months in the role. Whenever you think it fits well into the conversation, I’d love to show you some of what I was thinking.”

Now they’re immediately impressed with your preparation and effort, and they can decide whether they want to look at it immediately or discuss your 90-day plan later in the interview.

Either way, you won’t have to constantly think about finding the right to mention it, and you’ll make a fantastic first impression to begin your interview. 

The “Hidden” Benefit of Creating a 30-60-90 Day Plan for Interviews

The steps and free template above involve some work, so you may be thinking, “Is it really worth creating my 30-60-90-day plan for my interview?”

In case you’re on the fence, here’s one of the biggest benefits that you may not have realized.

Creating your plan doesn’t just show hiring managers you’re motivated and ready to hit the ground running.

It also better prepares you for the interview, and for responding to all of the questions that they’re planning on asking you.

You can’t create a 90-day plan without researching the team and company, reviewing the job description, etc.

So you’re going to have a big advantage throughout the interview in terms of showing your new manager that you grasp the role and know what’s needed in the first 30 days, 60 days, and beyond.

You’ll be able to ask better and more unique questions in the interview , too. While other candidates are asking simple questions like, “What is the company’s mission?” or, “What are the typical working hours?” you can ask advanced questions like:

“As mentioned in my 90-day plan, I’d like to be able to contribute <key goal> within the first 60 days. To do that, I’ll need to absorb as much information as possible in my first month. Can you share a bit about what type of training is provided to new hires, and what type of feedback I’d get from my new manager and team as I learn the fundamentals in those first 30 days?”

The bottom line is:

By creating a 90-day plan for your job interview, you’ll not only impress the hiring manager with your effort, but you’ll also be much better prepared for the interview as a whole so that you can land a new job faster.

Employers will see that you’re focused on being a high performer when starting a new job and that you’re already well-informed about the role and their needs and ready to contribute at a high level as soon as you’re hired. This will impress any hiring manager.

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Best Practices for 30-60-90 day sales plan

A new sales rep needs time to adjust to a new role, company or industry. Factoring in this period of change is crucial for a seamless transition. A 30-60-90-day sales plan provides structure and guidance when building a sales team .

In this article, we’ll define a 30-60-90-day sales plan and identify why it’s important. We’ll then discuss the benefits and when and how to use the sales plan. We’ll finish with examples and cover post-plan steps.

What is a 30-60-90 day sales plan and why is it important?

A 30-60-90 day sales plan is a three-month strategy designed to onboard new sales team members or sales managers. You can also use it to help guide reps in expanding to new territories or implementing new tools or processes.

The distinguishing feature of the 30-60-90 day plan for sales lies in the name. Each 30-day chunk represents a new area of focus:

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Days 1–30, Learning. Reserve the first month for learning. New hires should learn about the company’s products and services, sales process , geographical area and demographics. This builds a comprehensive picture of the company and the industry.

Days 31–60, Implementing. Design the second month around implementation. Integrate learning as you start tracking sales and performance.

Days 61–90, Improving. Focus the third month on analyzing the actions and outcomes of the previous 30 days. Identify strengths and weaknesses and set goals and plans for improvement.

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Benefits of a 30-60-90 day sales plan

Whether using a 30-60-90 day sales plan to bring on a new hire or to make a great interview impression, an in-depth plan has a range of benefits.

Reduces the pressure of onboarding . A three-month plan clarifies expectations for a new employee. It helps them hit the ground running to ramp up productivity. It also lets them know where to focus their time and energy, minimizing the risk of burnout.

Offers clear goals for sales managers to monitor. When you set goals with measurable outcomes, you help sales leadership track progress. The goals provide a baseline for measuring success and help managers ensure the sales rep’s work aligns with company objectives.

Improves time management. Whether you’re a new manager, embarking on a new sales job or entering new sales territory , getting up to speed quickly can be a challenge. A 30-60-90 day sales plan encourages realistic time management.

Builds trust in a new work environment. A plan encourages conversations with managers and coworkers. It helps create a collaborative environment, building connections and, more importantly, trust in the work environment.

Develops a framework for continuous improvement. A 30-60-90 day sales plan template is a foundation for fast improvement. It also offers a framework for ongoing growth. Leaders can use the sections on implementing and improving as a template for development efforts going forward.

Makes a lasting impression (in the interview process ). Creating a 30-60-90 day sales plan for an interview shows initiative. It can help job seekers stand out in a sea of candidates.

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When to use a 30-60-90 day sales plan

A 30-60-90 day plan is most effective during career transition periods. The “learning, implementing and analyzing” structure is perfect for onboarding. It’s also helpful for continual improvement. Some of the most popular times to use 30-60-90 sales plans include:

Interviewing for a new sales position. Presenting an action plan shows hiring managers a candidate has done their research. It can also provide a great structure for onboarding if they get the job.

In the first week of a new job . A sales manager may provide a 30-60-90 day sales plan within the first week of a new hire’s start date. If a sales plan isn’t part of the standard company onboarding process, new employees may find it beneficial to draft their own.

As a new sales manager . A sales plan can help newly promoted leaders get up to speed so they know how to help their team accomplish company objectives. It can develop great sales managers by helping them make changes and implement feedback without disrupting processes that work.

When improving sales skills. If you’re looking to secure a promotion or boost company sales, a 30-60-90 day plan can help. It lets you create actionable steps with measurable outcomes to improve sales skills .

During times of change. Whether it’s starting in a new territory or switching to new processes or technology, a 30-60-90 day sales plan can help sales reps get up to speed quickly.

How to create a 30-60-90 day sales plan

A 30-60-90 day sales plan should be simple, concise and easy to follow.

It can be much easier to visualize a personal plan by using a template for reference. If you have a connection with a mentor or trusted peer, ask if they are willing to share their 30-60-90 day plan for sales.

What to include in a 30-60-90 day sales plan

While every sales plan will be different depending on intent, there are some basic elements common to all plans.

A focus for each time frame. As mentioned above, each month of the plan serves a different purpose. It may vary from plan to plan, but generally, the focus for each will be along the following lines.

Days 1–30: Learning, where the user spends time getting up to speed with the company and their role in it

Days 31–60: Implementing, where the user begins setting and working toward goals

Days 60–90: Improving, where the user and their manager evaluate performance and make changes

Company values and objectives. The plan should share the company mission and overall sales objectives . This will help the rep or manager align their efforts and keep the company on track.

Clear and measurable goals . Each phase of the plan should outline specific goals. These include learning goals, performance goals and personal goals. They should also be SMART goals – each should be specific, have a timeline to follow and include a way to measure progress and success.

Metrics. You need to know how you’ll determine the success of each phase. Your plan should break goals into activities with set metrics. For example, the goal “Learn about the company’s services” is vital but hard to measure. You can make it easier by breaking it down into achievable chunks with a clear metric:

Study company services for 30 minutes daily

Read a minimum of 30 customer reviews each week

Chat with a minimum of 1 colleague about company services daily

Metric: Able to discuss services on a customer call for 10 minutes without referring to company material

All these elements will help ensure your plan is useful and covers the basics. You can see a sample of specifics you might include in the sales 30-60-90 day plan examples below.

How long should a 30-60-90 day sales plan be?

The length of a 30-60-90 day sales plan depends on the purpose of the plan.

In an interview scenario, for example, a shorter sales plan is a wise choice. It’s meant just as an overview of the candidate’s approach. It won’t go into the same detail as an action plan produced by the company.

Similarly, an internal employee who’s been promoted to a sales manager role might not need as much detail as an external hire. A longer, in-depth plan that tackles goals on a weekly/daily basis may be beneficial for a new role.

The sales plan should only be as long as it needs to be to cover all the elements listed above. If the plan meets the user’s needs, it is successful.

Sales 30-60-90 day plan examples

A 30-60-90 day plan template can make building a sales plan much easier. Here are examples of plans for new sales reps/job candidates and sales managers.

30-60-90 day plan: New sales reps/job candidate example

A 30-60-90 day sales plan created for a job interview contains much of the same DNA as a plan for a new hire.

Though plans created for the interview process may be shorter and less detailed, both share the same information. We’ve combined the two below to create a comprehensive plan for new hires.

Phase 1 (Days 1–30)

Complete all company sales training and onboarding tasks

Learn the company’s mission values and goals

Learn the names and roles of people within the team/company

Familiarize yourself with all company products/services

Research company target markets

Generate ideal customer profiles

Become familiar with the company’s competition/rivals

Phase 2 (Days 31–60)

Shadow a different member of the sales team each week

Mock selling calls with colleagues and managers

Communicate with leads to gain sales experience

Record all sales activities

Set sales goals

Create a customer list and begin optimizing

Phase 3 (Days 61–90)

Review your sales record and identify both strong and weak areas

Create sales goals for the upcoming month

Repeat and optimize strong sales areas

Trial new techniques and strategies for weak sales areas

Create a daily structure to maximize productivity

Set up meetings/calls with regional managers to discuss progress

30-60-90 day plan: Manager example

Although the plan follows a similar format, a 30-60-90 day plan for a manager is different from a new sales rep plan. It focuses more on building the team and understanding/improving processes. The goal is to improve at managing a sales team .

View each phase of the plan in detail below.

Complete all company training and onboarding tasks

Get to know each of your direct reports

Create connections within the company

Observe current workflows and document inefficiencies

Identify any sales management tools you may need (e.g., a CRM)

Familiarize yourself with team structure and individual strengths/weaknesses

Research your company’s competitors

Request company/managerial feedback from employees

Make one minor feedback-focused change

Request feedback from initial minor change

Identify gaps in the team (skillset, software, etc.)

Build data-driven reports for sales data

Create report-based sales goals for the month ahead

Make a minimum of one feedback-focused change

Request feedback on further changes

Set up meetings/calls with sales team members to discuss progress

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Best practices: Use software to create and track a 30-60-90 day plan

Building a sales plan takes time. The right tools can make planning and tracking goals much more efficient.

A solution like customer relationship management (CRM) software has a range of sales reporting and analytics tools that can help you determine goals and measure success, all under the same digital roof.

Here are some of the features to look for and how they can help:

Dashboards . Visual data representation can show you where performance is on track and where there may be room for improvement. Customize and share dashboards with others in the company to keep sales leadership and team members in the loop.

Customizable activities and goals . A CRM allows you to create goals based on deals or activities. Tracking these activities helps you know your reps have everything they need to do their jobs.

A good CRM will let you set goals and watch your team’s performance. You’ll see when a new hire is succeeding or is falling short of the mark. This will enable you to step in and make adjustments, like offering tailored training or extra coaching.

Sales forecasting . Forecasting can also help you set useful milestones. Users can create a clear sales forecast, view projected revenues and put numbers to the goals. Knowing what to expect can help you understand which deals and activities your reps should focus on to reach your sales targets .

Reports and insights . A CRM solution will generate reports that help you set and measure goals. Customize the metrics to measure a new hire’s progress on targeted KPIs.

For instance, generate reports that tell you which accounts bring in the most revenue. Get a clear understanding of progress by viewing reports on individual and team performance. See how many opportunities reps win or lose and understand why.

What next? How to follow up on a 30-60-90 day plan

The rigid structure of a 30-60-90 day plan provides a safety net for those in a transition period. It can also support ongoing growth as you continue the process beyond day 90.

You can repeat the two later phases of the plan (days 31 to 90) to put new goals into practice and evaluate as necessary.

Managers or new hires can modify the model to keep implementing and improving in 30-day cycles.

Final thoughts

From the interview process to the third month on the job. The 30-60-90 day sales plan is one of the most valuable tools for salespeople .

Whether you’re new to the industry, changing companies or refocusing a territory, a clever sales plan can make for a painless transition. Use software to keep track of your goals with data-driven visuals and make smart decisions faster with trackable metrics.

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