Evaluating the Impact of Training - Softcover

Parry, Scott B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562860631 ISBN 13: 9781562860639

Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 1997

Synopsis

Sharpen your expertise in applying different methods of evaluation to a variety of organizations and areas of training. This book's lessons guide you through every step and illustrates the process with real-life examples. Helpful tools and checklists explain how to win support from senior management, evaluate your instructional strengths, and more.

About this title

About the Author

Scott B. Parry is a psychologist, consultant, trainer, and chairman of Training House, Inc., creators of instructional programs and assessments. His Managerial Assessment of Proficiency (MAP) is used throughout the world in five languages. He finds release as a carillonneur.

From the Back Cover

"Parry's book can best be described as practical, challenging, and extensive . . . providing tools and techniques for the evaluation of training . . . I like the way the book is oriented to the learner . . . One extra that Parry includes is how to communicate the results of evaluation to higher management in order to get support and, perhaps, save your job when and if reengineering or downsizing takes place . . . I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in evaluation."-Donald L. Kirkpatrick, Author of Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels "This is a concise, in-depth reference for the novice, as well as the seasoned trainer . . . [It will] ensure that we not only evaluate on a deeper level but justify the ROI for each new project. The instruments and case studies are extremely beneficial, by providing user-friendly tools that can be put to use immediately."-Ellen Justiniano, Vice President, Training and Development, National Car Rental

"Like Scott himself, his new book cuts right through the jargon, trainerspeak, and trendy babble to get to the heart of the ever-green question: how to measure the impact of training and development in modern organizations. Training dollars are increasingly hard to come by. Neither companies nor the trainers within them are any longer satisfied with Level 1 and 2 evaluations. Companies are increasingly and correctly asking, "Where's the payoff?" Scott's book shows how to answer that question."-Larry Brower, Vice President, Management Development, KeyCorp Bank "Scott has provided great value . . . through his ability to translate complex concepts into a framework suitable for a fast-paced, action-oriented business environment . . . This book provides a model for reflection, action, and impact. It uses evaluation as a forward-looking tool for future action and continuous improvement. It provides the logic for resource allocation. Scott combines clear thinking with a direct writing style and clear graphics to help the trainer-on-the-go get on track and stay on track."-Barry J. Kingman, Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. Investigations, Inc.

"By focusing on training issues from individual, departmental, and organizational perspectives, this book provides an organization development view of training and a thorough understanding of how to improve performance using knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired through training. The before, during, and after training tools make the book a great resources for trainers of all levels, while the evaluation methods make it an excellent reference guide for training professionals to assess training effectiveness."-Rony Rinat, Manager, Training and Development, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Edition details

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1562860631
• ISBN 13: 9781562860639
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224