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Digg it UP - Training Evaluation Made Easy
Many people buy a computer, only to find that it doesn’t really fit anywhere. They can be big, awkwardly-shaped things, with a whole collection of wires and gadgets that all need somewhere to stand.The solution is to get a computer desk. They don’t cost much, and they’re specially designed to hold all the peripherals a computer needs. There’s space for the monitor, speakers and mouse on the top, a shelf for the keyboard, and then compartments at the bottom for the
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear pa
There is one thing that all business owners, managers, and shareholders have in common, no matter where in the world we are from, we all want to make money! The methodology and the understanding of how to make money varies widely however, as a consequence my experience is that less than 20% of businesses really make an acceptable profit, which is bankable!Business is no different to a professional sporting venture in that it re
Like many who got into Training, I done so, because I like helping people (ok, and showing off!!) I love getting up in front of an audience and empowering, inspiring and motivating them. On a one to one level, I love talking through the issue and seeing the lights come on as the person I’m coaching realises what they have to do.
I did not (and I suspect many of you feel the same) get into training to do evaluation. Not that it isn’t important, far from it, its essential. But its just that, I suspect, trainers as a breed just don’t want to do it, sitting at a desk trying to find ways to measure training just doesn’t fit in.
So this piece is not written by someone who has a real passion for evaluation, nor whom evaluation has come easy for. I found little solace in evaluation theory, which had some good points but nothing to make it work in the real world. What I realised is that it was a waste of time completing a TNA, rolling out the training and then trying to evaluate something I didn’t understand fully what I was trying to measure. I therefore developed the supremacy method after lengthy trial and error.
Have we asked ourselves why did we do the training in the first place? What was the business need? What were our reasons for doing it again?
Let’s take evaluation in weight loss. You weigh yourself and set yourself a target weight over a period of time, but in training, one of the biggest crimes is that we don't bother setting the measurements, and before I upset anyone, I fully agree that training provides many, many intangible benefits that cannot be measured
But, we know we can't measure them, so why bother with them? Let’s work within our circle of influence and measure the measurable
When on a diet, the only thing we can measure is the pounds that drop off and the body measurements. Therefore, that's all we measure, we don't measure increased energy and sense of well being, but its there and we know its there, but if we can't quantify it, we'll just quietly enjoy it.
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear pa
Almost undetected and very silently, a transformation in business is taking place with the potential to become as big as did the transition into the information age, about a decade ago. We are still at the very beginning of what will profoundly change the way business is done in America and the World. Spirituality in Business is going to be the new paradigm and the impact on society at large will be felt anywhere. Those who already recognized the need for this dramatic sh
I did not (and I suspect many of you feel the same) get into training to do evaluation. Not that it isn’t important, far from it, its essential. But its just that, I suspect, trainers as a breed just don’t want to do it, sitting at a desk trying to find ways to measure training just doesn’t fit in.
So this piece is not written by someone who has a real passion for evaluation, nor whom evaluation has come easy for. I found little solace in evaluation theory, which had some good points but nothing to make it work in the real world. What I realised is that it was a waste of time completing a TNA, rolling out the training and then trying to evaluate something I didn’t understand fully what I was trying to measure. I therefore developed the supremacy method after lengthy trial and error.
Have we asked ourselves why did we do the training in the first place? What was the business need? What were our reasons for doing it again?
Let’s take evaluation in weight loss. You weigh yourself and set yourself a target weight over a period of time, but in training, one of the biggest crimes is that we don't bother setting the measurements, and before I upset anyone, I fully agree that training provides many, many intangible benefits that cannot be measured
But, we know we can't measure them, so why bother with them? Let’s work within our circle of influence and measure the measurable
When on a diet, the only thing we can measure is the pounds that drop off and the body measurements. Therefore, that's all we measure, we don't measure increased energy and sense of well being, but its there and we know its there, but if we can't quantify it, we'll just quietly enjoy it.
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear pa
Blogging for business can be a very effective marketing tool.The first thing you may need to know, especially if you’re very new to this, is, what in the dickens is a blog? In its most basic form, a blog is just a personal journal or diary. It’s a web space that allows you to rant on ‘til the cows come home. The word “blog” comes from a combination of the words “web log.” You can blog about absolutely anything, any topic. And the most amazing thing about blogs is
Have we asked ourselves why did we do the training in the first place? What was the business need? What were our reasons for doing it again?
Let’s take evaluation in weight loss. You weigh yourself and set yourself a target weight over a period of time, but in training, one of the biggest crimes is that we don't bother setting the measurements, and before I upset anyone, I fully agree that training provides many, many intangible benefits that cannot be measured
But, we know we can't measure them, so why bother with them? Let’s work within our circle of influence and measure the measurable
When on a diet, the only thing we can measure is the pounds that drop off and the body measurements. Therefore, that's all we measure, we don't measure increased energy and sense of well being, but its there and we know its there, but if we can't quantify it, we'll just quietly enjoy it.
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear pa
So you want to start a website that will charge the visitors for membership through their credit cards? Such a site can not run unless you have a high risk merchant account. Here are some questions frequently asked by people who want to start accepting credit payments online.Q. What are high risk merchant accounts?A. High risk merchant account is a type of merchant account that is more inclined to encounter fraud. This is due to the fact that people who have
But, we know we can't measure them, so why bother with them? Let’s work within our circle of influence and measure the measurable
When on a diet, the only thing we can measure is the pounds that drop off and the body measurements. Therefore, that's all we measure, we don't measure increased energy and sense of well being, but its there and we know its there, but if we can't quantify it, we'll just quietly enjoy it.
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear pa
If you are just starting out in construction, the process of bidding may be a little confusing. When you are drawing up an estimate, you are basically calculating the total expense of the project you want to bid on. It is important that you remember to include all expenses and allow for unforeseen expenses that may crop up. When you estimate a job, you need to stay as close to the estimate as possible.This is very important because if you do not estimate properly,
If you are going to evaluate, start from the very start (Training needs analysis) This I feel is the main reason evaluation falls down, like the weight loss scenario, know where you are and where you want to go, with yard sticks along the way and measure what you can measure
Ask yourself at all times "Why do we need this training?" Don't be scared to change the way you do things if you can't see the clear path as to why you are doing it
Identify any financial gains or savings (staff retentions, recruitment costs, increased profitability etc.) if you look hard enough, you can find them. Use the “this means that” drill down question. E.g.
Training motivates people
This means that, they’ll be happier at work
This means that, they will work more efficiently
This means that, more work will get completed
This means that, the company will increase productivity by… etc. etc.
It’s a lot easier to measure productivity financially then it is to measure motivation!
Don't be afraid of getting it wrong. Some trainers I worked with stopped evaluating when the evaluation process showed that their training intervention wasn’t working as planned and inevitably, sometimes, your evaluation will show that your training hasn't delivered the return on investment that you expected. This is what evaluation is for, so you can learn from it and tweak your practices and get it better next time
Always be evaluating!!!
More on practical evaluation at www.supremacytraining.com
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