Training Evaluation

Are your learning and development initiatives worth the investment?

Answering this question is the holy grail for training professionals around the world.  Most people attempting to answer this question, though, are using an outdated model and methodology that is unlikely to ever yield an accurate result.

Orbital RPM uses recent research and a 21st century model to determine if learning and development initiatives in your organization are having the desired effect.  In addition, we specialize in being able to quantify the results in the language of a CFO so that learning becomes an investment rather than a cost.

The reasons for evaluating learning and development can be grouped into three categories:

• Decision-making :: determing if the methods and content being used is a foundation of evaluation
    
• Feedback :: communicating lessons to learners and staff about the relevancy, quality or impact of a learning initiative is an important step for continuous improvement
• Marketing :: promoting the successfulness of learning initiatives to customers, employees and recruits ensures long-term interest and resource allocation from everyone involved

When these areas are focused within an overall knowledge strategy a robust model for evaluation emerges. The model allows the organization to determine the best method for evaluating learning based on the results they desire.