Beyond the Basics: The Importance of Effective Training Evaluation
It’s easy to get caught up in the logistics of training – did people show up, did they enjoy the food, was the room comfortable? While these factors are important, they don’t tell us if the training actually worked. To truly measure the effectiveness of a training program, we need to dig deeper.
Focusing solely on surface-level feedback, like how attendees felt about the event or the trainer, is like judging a book by its cover. It might look good on the outside, but what really matters is what’s inside – the knowledge gained, the skills developed, and the behavior changes that occur.
To delve deeper you may want to consider questions like:
The Rethink Shelf 