Focusing on the challenge of achieving business alignment, this book provides practical strategies for creating and maintaining alignment throughout project lifecycles. It goes beyond mere definitions, offering insights on positioning alignment at the beginning of projects and validating it as they progress. This informative perspective equips readers with the tools needed to ensure effective alignment, enhancing project success and organizational coherence.
Focusing on global perspectives, this edition of The Chief Learning Officer highlights current trends, issues, and processes in the field of learning and development. It includes interviews with Chief Learning Officers from various countries and emphasizes multinational environments. The text is enriched with examples, studies, and data that specifically reflect international contexts and reference global companies, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolving landscape of corporate learning worldwide.
"Prove your effectiveness to anyone-and achieve professional success-by adapting the same ROI methods and metrics that leading companies use. In an era of evidence-based inquiry, people need to be able to measure their success. In their new book, Patricia Phillips and Jack Phillips aim to help readers see the value of their work and then share it with others. The Show the Value process involves connecting projects with a business measure, collecting and analyzing data to track progress, and presenting the results to the right audiences. Readers will learn how to keep their work relevant, their careers on track, and their organizations healthy. The book includes extensive examples, diagnostic tools, and implementable practices that show how to measure and improve the success of any type of project. It will also help readers avoid disappointing results by designing for the desired results. Written for specialists, professionals, managers, and independent contractors who want to achieve success in their work, this book is a step-by-step guide on how to show the value of their initiatives, offering a simplified version of the ROI Methodology"-- Provided by publisher
Measuring return on investment (ROI) in training and performance improvement is explored through practical methodologies and frameworks. The book delves into various metrics and evaluation techniques to assess the effectiveness of training programs. It emphasizes the importance of aligning training outcomes with organizational goals, providing readers with tools to demonstrate the value of training initiatives to stakeholders. Through case studies and examples, it offers insights into maximizing the impact of performance improvement efforts.
Focusing on the evaluation of e-learning, this book provides designers and developers with practical steps to demonstrate its value and impact. It introduces the ROI Methodology for a structured approach to assessment and includes real-life case studies from seasoned professionals in learning and development, showcasing successful applications of the methodology. This resource aims to enhance the effectiveness of e-learning by emphasizing measurable outcomes.
Workplace learning professionals are often frustrated when senior executives and other top organizational leaders do not "get" the value of learning and training initiatives. Often, these same professionals are left wondering what measuring stick is most meaningful to their company's purse string holders. Based on interviews, surveys, research, and briefings with senior management and C-Level executives, Measuring for Success reveals what specific learning measurements are important to top level executives and what measures they often find disappointing. Learning and development professionals, including chief learning officers, training directors and other top learning professionals, will gain insight to help them build the best case for world-class training and development practice. Readers get straight answers from the top to help them develop strategies and measure what really matters to those at the top.
This book provides a detailed guide on creating a results-based HRD approach, selecting appropriate data-collection methods, calculating costs and ROI, and enhancing management support for HRD programs. It also addresses statistical methods and cost-benefit analysis for traditional program evaluation.
The second edition of this bestselling book, 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs, ' guides you through a proven, results-based approach to calculating the Return on Investment in training and performance improvement programs.Jack Phillips has composed user-friendly ROI calculations, plus: *ten post-program data collection methods *ten strategies for determining the amount of improvement that is directly linked to training programs *ten techniques for converting both hard and soft data to monetary values 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs, Second Edition' continues as a primary reference for learning how to utilize ROI to show the contribution of training, education, learning systems, performance improvement, and change initiatives throughout organizations. The book also details implementation issues, provides worksheets, and pinpoints non-monetary program benefits. A case study takes the reader through the ROI process step-by-step.
Focusing on project implementation, this guide offers a systematic approach to managing major initiatives, including human capital programs and technology integrations. It emphasizes forecasting project value, collecting data during and post-implementation, and ensuring that projected outcomes are achieved. The book categorizes measures into six data types, addressing the complexities of quantifying intangible benefits and ROI. With practical examples, tips, and checklists, it serves as an essential resource for enhancing accountability and understanding value in project management.
