In many organizations, there are a few functions which, by their nature, must have a perspective that spans all functions. In the executive suite, for instance, roles have a responsibility for the entire enterprise and how all functions interact and support each other. Learning professionals often have this view, too. All functions of the organization […]
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Learning and development activities in an organization face several frequently-encountered obstacles. Participants may not be engaged in the process, and they may look at training as an obstacle, a chore which they would like to avoid. There’s also the challenge of demonstrating the value and outcomes of learning activities in a way that’s meaningful to
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The pace and intensity of digital transformation continues to accelerate. As organizations seek to improve their competitive abilities through adopting new technologies, redefining work processes based on automation and data-driven decision making, and implementing new technologies to support a more agile and interconnected workforce, organizations are quickly reaching the realization that the digital transformation requires
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This article highlights the differences and similarities between instructional design frameworks ADDIE and SAM and the project management frameworks Agile, Lean and Waterfall, for use in learning and development projects. The ADDIE model is well-known and widely used in instructional design. The framework outlines a process for creating effective learning programs, by organizing the process
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This image was created using Microsoft Copilot, which in turn is powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E technology. For professionals responsible for the creation and management of content for learning and development, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be a significant boost to efficiency and performance. Instructional designers can use generative AI tools to enhance
The idea of “root cause analysis” is deeply embedded in project management disciplines. You’ll find it in Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and it’s among the many analytical techniques referenced by the Project Management Institute in their PMP body of knowledge, the PMBOK. However, you don’t need to be a full-time project manager to make
In order to serve the needs of a business, learning content must be aligned with the current and future needs of the business and the learner populations—including employees, partners, customers, users and more. In multi-year research conducted by analysts at Training Industry, they found that developing and delivering learning services which are aligned to the