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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P1 PDG.GEN.P1 Entry | P2 PDG.GEN.P2 Developing | P3 PDG.GEN.P3 Proficient | P4 PDG.GEN.P4 Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional |
| Function | Product Development (General) | Product Development (General) | Product Development (General) | Product Development (General) |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 | 5–8 |
| Scope | Own tasks within a defined component | Defined deliverables / small features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A system or set of related features |
| Autonomy | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points |
| Impact | Own deliverables | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes |
| Decision rights | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design |