Training Needs Analysis leads to new hires getting up to speed faster

When a major US manufacturer increased its design engineer complement by hiring new college graduates it initially determined that a series of seminars, lectures and similar formal learning experiences for the new employees would be the best approach to get them up to speed. A training needs analysis was conducted to examines the current state of performance and define the desired state of performance. The analysis revealed dozens of tasks a new engineer would be expected to do within the first...

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9.4.9 Assess individual/team training needs
9.4.2 Develop education and training programs.