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As mentioned in the previous blog, an easy, scalable and repeatable project assessment is needed.  Something that is based in the then current realities of projects, is actionable, and gets multiple perspectives. This is not to replace the deep dive into project metrics if they exist.  Nor is it meant to be the be...
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Whenever the subject of measuring learning effectiveness comes up, most organisations think medium-term impact.  Not many people think of its impact to ongoing projects.  What if the focus was for ongoing projects with an easy, scalable and repeatable feedback mechanism! In this two-part blog, I will set the stage in the first and describe...
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As I travel the world presenting for clients and at conferences, one question that I am often asked is how to ensure high response rate and high quality feedback from individuals after their training—90 days after their training.  Organisations are not necessarily expecting great results, many of them are OK with challenges/areas to do...
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As organisations embark on various learning programmes to improve knowledge, skills and most importantly competencies, they often think about how to measure the impact—at least they should.  If they are doing this “by the book” they assess their target audience level of knowledge and level of throughput or success (which is very dependent on...
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As you embark on making your business case for the impact of your learning initiative, consider assessing why many organisation do not do this well.  Often the top reasons that prevent organisations from measuring the impact are lack of time and money, level of effort is perceived as too high, and organisations, maybe subconsciously,...
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Leaders often realise that getting better in Project Management or Business Analysis is a journey not a destination.  There are short, medium and long term benefits of such an improvement programme that have tactical and strategic impact.  Leading indicators are a great compass to make sure that you are heading in the right direction. ...
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It is all about current state: OR If you don’t know where you’ve been, how do you know where you are going? If you are ever faced with establishing current state to help with your metrics, consider the following diagram to guide your thinking.  Let me start with the Assess phase and break into the...
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Leaders of PMO’s, COE’s and Learning and Development departments have historically been willing to buy hope.  They believed that if they invest in developing the skills of their people (project managers, project team members and managers of project mangers) then the individuals will benefit and the organisation will as well—they were willing to buy...
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