New Wave of Content Consolidation

Dawn Poulos

For many organizations, content management is considered a critical strategy for keeping up with a fast-paced and resource-constrained business environment. According to Forrester, the demand for enterprise content management (ECM) software reached a staggering $3.9 bil... More »

The Purposes and Benefits of Evaluation

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Donald V. McCain

Why do we conduct an evaluation of a learning experience? Many times, we do not use the information or only give it a cursory review. Are there real benefits to conducting training evaluations? Some of the purposes for conducting evaluation include: To build relationshi... More »

ROI Network Update: Check Out These Upcoming Events

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Dara Dirth

It's time to come together to learn the latest techniques and trends, share your successes and failures, and refine your skills and knowledge! Check out this article to learn how you can tailor your professional experience with the following programs: Measuring & Ev... More »

A Systems Approach to Measuring Leadership Development

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Ted Middelberg

In the February 2006 issue of Chief Learning Officer, the American Management Association's Executive Vice President of U.S. Management Education noted, "Today's chief learning officers have a goal to provide relevant, effective, efficient, and measurable training." The... More »

How to Analyze Learning Data: Metrics for a Balanced Approach

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John Skinner

There are numerous metrics that serve specific purposes. Some of the most critical include performance metrics, operations metrics, financial metrics, and cultural metrics. As the names indicate, performance metrics deal with the actual performance of learning programs ... More »