20 Questions to ask before starting any training program

This tool also addresses some other issues that may surface- such as learner resistance- in delivering the training solution. This checklist is a perfect first response to the manager who calls in to say “My team needs training on customer service skills

  1. What is the performance problem you are experiencing?
  2. What are the symptoms that led you to believe this was a problem?
  3. Who are the training participants?
  4. How long have the training participants been on the job?
  5. What is does their typical day look like?
  6. Why do you think this is a training issue?
  7. Have they ever been able to do it in the past?
  8. What organizational factors might be playing a role?
  9. What training exists already?
  10. What training have the learners had in the past?
  11. Do the training participants think they need training? (Now? For this problem?)
  12. What if you don’t train them? What’s the worst that can happen?
  13. How will training need to tie to business goals?
  14. What’s most important to you (the manager): Time, speed, or money?
  15. What resources are available to help with this training initiative?
  16. Who will give their signoff/blessing?
  17. How much access will I have to the subject-matter expert?
  18. What’s the life expectancy of this course?
  19. How will the training be reinforced after it’s over? are there any supporting courseware?
  20. How will you know when the problem has gone away? What do you want to see change/done differently?

 

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