Embedding Quality Systems Into the Training Cycle

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Emanuel Albu

There are numerous quality standards and instruments available to measure training quality, including ISO 9000, ANSI/ASQC Z1.11, ISO 10015, or some form of the Total Quality Management system. The implementation of quality systems is bureaucratic in nature, time consumi... More »

Business Education Under the Microscope: Applying Six Sigma to Workplace Training

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John Baun

In 2008, the United States spent an estimated $134 billion on employee training. Employers train employees for improving job skills, career advancement, industry certifications, and the quality of life of their employees, among other reasons. Employers presume a return ... More »

Learning Lessons As a Team

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Gina Gotsill

For the last year, you've been working on a large project, creating training materials to prepare your company's contact-center employees to use their new enterprise software package. Your training materials are not only accurate and instructionally sound; they are attr... More »

ROE’s Rising Star

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James Kirkpatrick

Return on expectations (ROE) is rapidly sweeping the learning and development industry. The reason is quite simple: when used properly, it never fails to show the value of training in the terms desired by key stakeholders. This is because ROE is designed and executed in... More »

Seven Cures to Skipping the Needs Assessment

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Natalia Muller

When Asha saw Mike's name appear on her phone screen, she took a deep breath before answering. She knew the questions that would be asked, and she was clearly uncomfortable about verbalizing the answers. Making sure that the roof doesn't leak on your next e-learning pro... More »