𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 – 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
When any management invests its budgets in training, an attempt to obtain information on the impact of the same & assessing the value of its worth becomes inevitable part of the process. In my view, no training process can be completed without its validation and evaluation.

#Validation focuses more on meeting training objectives. It checks the outcomes in terms of improvement in performance & meeting the training gap.
However, #Evaluation attempts to measure overall cost benefit of the training program. It calls for systematic collection of relevant data in order to assess the impact on performance in the due job profile.

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Evaluation data helps in various forms. It can be used to
~ provide feedback on whether training was effective in achieving its aim
~ indicate the extent to which trainees apply the learning at workplace
~ provide information on means to increase effectiveness of development activities
~ demonstrate the value & worth of training

𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚
~ Significance – the extent to which the training has made a contribution
~ Approach – the extent to which the complete training process -from conceptual framework to analysis techniques – made an impact
~ Data – appropriateness and use of data
~ Personnel – worth of the trainer
~ Budget – adequate written justification for the expenditure made

The #TrainingEvaluation is often perceived as costly and time consuming affair and hence faces resistance internally. But, if the Evaluation is not done, then the organizational decisions would not be based upon formally collected data. The main purpose of Evaluation should not be fixing accountability, rather it should serve as a feedback mechanism facilitating success.

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And also do share criteria in your mind to evaluate the training programs in your experience.