Training Needs Analysis

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What training can we apply now to tighten up skill gaps and increase the overall productivity of our people?

focus identifies the Right Training for the Right People at the Right Time and Cost

Training and Development needs analysis methodology has come a long way in the past 15 years, but the following myths are still widespread:

Myth #1: "Our highest priority training needs are obvious and easy to see"

Myth #2: "We can’t afford to do training needs analysis."

Identifying training priorities and optimizing development is very complex unless you have a lot of time and money - OR focus. Good training needs analysis pays for itself 10 times over by increasing the ROI of training.

focus is unique in its capability to identify the right training needs because it integrates so much information. focus identifies priorities based on 5 important considerations:

1. The importance/dollar impact of each competency and skill for each job.
2. The required level of performance of each individual (everyone does not need to be an expert)
3. The actual level of performance of individuals
4. The impact of the individuals with each competency gap (some people can, because of their position, help or hurt you more than others)
5. The number of individuals with a training gap

Using focus training needs analysis reports puts an organization is in a position to consider all the alternatives and make wise, defensible decisions.

Features & Benefits

• Individual and Group Feedback Reports: Identifies training needs for individuals or demographic groups
• Data Rich: Identifies priorities based on total dollar loss, average dollar loss, or size of gap
• Easy to Use: No report formatting is required. Simply select the individuals to be included in the report.
• Accessible to All: Individuals access their own training priority reports. Managers access individual reports or group reports for their people. Rather than generating reports, HR can spend its time more productively
• Powerful ROI Forecasting Capability: Fine tune training plans by forecasting the ROI that will be obtained from different training and development alternatives. Only focus has this capability
• Optional Multi-Rater Methodology: Multiple raters may be used to improve needs analysis data validity
• Fully Integrated with Other focus Functions Training needs analyses data linked to performance management, career development, and succession planning functions

Steps to Implement

1. Use focus job profiling module to complete job profiles or general function profiles
2. Use focus assessment & development module to assess employee capabilities
3. Select desired individual and group reports

"By putting technology in place you have the ability to measure skill gaps and dollar losses.   Training needs analysis happens at the press of button and you can see what training people need in what area by individuals or in groups."

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