In my last post, I mentioned that my book, ROI By Design—Unlock Training’s Impact Through Measurable Instructional Design, is now available from Amazon.com. The book has honestly been a labor of love and I hope that you’ll pick up a copy to read. When the idea for my business began to germinate in 2007, my
In recent posts, I’ve talked about training impact, the struggle to measure training ROI, and my book ROI By Design. Obviously, training impact and ROI are my passions. Just as obvious is the struggle that training pros have with these topics. In my years in this field, I saw how trainers struggled to prove their
Outsourcing the development of learning courses has become a savvy business decision Some people choose to outsource custom learning development because they do not have the expertise in-house to create ILT, VILT, or e-learning programs. Others, use outsourcing partners because they do not have the bandwidth with internal resources. In fact, when you factor in
If there is one learning measurement model that has stood the test of time, it has to be the Kirkpatrick model. This article touches on the concepts behind the Kirkpatrick model and how eParamus helps you measure and reach learning goals.
The Survey Proposal A few weeks ago, I was sitting in class going over details of our upcoming exam. One of my fellow classmates asked our professor how the exam would be graded. My professor responded, “How about I just give you all a survey asking how well you think you’re performing in the class
One of the biggest challenges for L&D is showing how we contribute to business success. Often business leaders have difficulty understanding our contribution. This is because they do not understand, or relate to, the terms used by learning professionals. In other words, business leaders do not know how to interpret learning results as business results.
Have you ever found yourself doing something, only to learn later that it was not beneficial (or even harmful) to you? I am sure at some point in your life you have made a remark like “why didn’t someone tell me” or “who knew”. In times like these, we become reminded of the value of
Over the past several years I have noticed an increase in references to business metrics from learning professionals. At first, it was encouraging to hear my peers using metrics to describe the outcomes from their work. It showed an understanding of training as a business function. But, on closer inspection, I had a realization. Many
Managing Business During a Pandemic Companies in the United States are still dealing with the changes that have come from the COVID-19 crisis that started in early March. They are trying to figure out how to manage business in the middle of a pandemic. The challenges have been many. Despite this, it is inspiring to
A typical story about evaluating learning starts with two things. One is the promise of improving learning outcomes. The other is clarifying the value learning departments bring to organizations. Unfortunately, measurement programs have not been living up to their promise. In fact, even after putting in place a measurement program, many find little growth in
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