Developing and Measuring Training: A Business Approach to Training and Development - Softcover

Islam, Kaliym A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787985333 ISBN 13: 9780787985332

Publisher: John Wiley &Sons, 1984

Synopsis

This important resource translates the popular Six Sigma methodologies, tools, and techniques in a way that is customized specifically for the design,   implementation, and measurement of employee development programs. A proven alternative to the Kirkpatrick Model, this new model offers a more effective method for designing and testing the effectiveness of training.  Throughout the book, the author presents tools in a user-friendly and understandable format that is tailored for implementation in the development and measurement of employee learning programs. Step-by-step, Developing and Measuring Training the Six Sigma Way walks the reader through the highly effective and proven DMADDI™ process.

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About the Author

Kaliym A. Islam is the director of learning product development and technology services for the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. He received his Six Sigma Black Belt from Motorola and is an advocate for positioning learning organizations as business units in order to enhance their credibility and value to organizations. Kaliym is vice-president of MetroSet, a consortium dedicated to technology education and a member of the advisory board of the Chief Learning Officer Institute.
Kaliym is a featured contributing writer to LTI NewsLine and has published a number of articles. He has been a keynote presenter on the subject of the application of business approaches to training development at a number of industry conferences. A former educator in the New York City public schools, Kaliym has been the recipient of the Gift of Time Award, as well as the Horace E. Green Award. He has been cited by the City Council of New York for his innovative work as an educator and by the Jackie Robinson Center for Physical Culture for his educational leadership. Recently he was named to the Manchester Who’s Who of Executives.

From the Back Cover

This important resource translates the popular Six Sigma methodologies, tools, and techniques in a way that is customized specifically for the design, implementation, and measurement of employee development programs. A proven alternative to the Kirkpatrick Model, this new model offers a more effective method for designing and testing the effectiveness of training.

Throughout the book, the author presents tools in a user-friendly and understandable format that is tailored for implementation in the development and measurement of employee learning programs. Step-by-step, Developing and Measuring Training the Six Sigma Way walks the reader through the highly effective and proven DMADDI process:

• Define-What Are the Business Opportunities?
• Measure-What Business Targets Do We Need to Meet?
• Analyze-What Needs to Be Learned?
• Design-How Should We Teach It?
• Develop-Does Our Prototype Match Our Design?
• Implement-Did Implementation Meet Both Business and Instructional Requirements?

Praise for Developing and Measuring Training the Six Sigma Way

"Finally! Something other than Kirkpatrick's Four Level Model! Executives know and care about the power of Six Sigma, and Islam masterfully demonstrates how Six Sigma can be used in the design and evaluation of any training program–which leads to the results that the C-level actually care about!"
—Kevin Kruse, publisher, e-LearningGuru.com

"This landmark book describes a proven process for solving the single, biggest problem training managers have?–making sure their programs are fully aligned with the business. The Six Sigma process described by Kaliym Islam is an indispensable tool for program managers, training managers, directors, and CLOs."
—Josh Bersin, CEO, Bersin & Associates

"Training departments are at risk if they don't contribute to the bottom line. Developing and Measuring Training the Six Sigma Way shows how training can add value through business acumen, innovation, and leadership and brings instant credibility to training departments by applying Six Sigma methodology to decrease customer disappointment and increase customer success!"
—Jaison Williams, director of organizational development, Cendant Corporation

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787985333
• ISBN 13: 9780787985332
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256