State of Learning Readiness Assessment (SLRA)

Learning Readiness Assessment
First Step in Creation of a Dynamic, Continuous Learning Ecosystem

What is a Learning Readiness Assessment (LRA)?

A holistic snapshot of current state of training organization readiness across the entire learning environment within the business.
The LRA looks at the presence [or the absence] of critical components and capabilities necessary to sustain a dynamic, continuous learning ecosystem in businesses - regardless of size.

Why should we consider a Learning Readiness Assessment?

If your company trains worker like they did five to ten years ago - you are not at "readiness" - despite being "ready" to change
Work demands for flawless performance are moving faster and show no signs of slowing down
Business risk , legal liability, missed revenue, and potential for loss are more directly tied to performance results then ever
Taking workers off-task to sit through formal training classes or on-line courses does not return cost-effective results
Even the best training suffers knowledge loss of up to 80% in less than a month, further decreasing training effectiveness
The need to learn has converged with actual workflows - traditional training approaches cannot keep pace

Solution?
Move Learning Into the Workflow...

This evolution Changes the face of training - Changes where it happens - Changes how it happens
Most critically, this evolution Changes rules of engagement for those tasked with training duties

These Changes demand an expanded state of readiness to move beyond traditional approaches and treat
the learning environment - the whole learning environment - as a dynamic learning ecosystem.

Who should consider using a Learning Readiness Assessment?

The LRA is designed to benefit ALL businesses, not just large organizations with dedicated training departments
Small-to-medium businesses where training is a shared task and based on limited budgets
Companies considering increasing or starting the use of on-line training
Companies considering introducing new learning Web 2.0 technology and/or Learning 2.0 methodology
Companies needing to realize a tangible return and an increase in training efficiencies
Companies who are asking the question, "Is there a better way to sustain capability in my workforce?"

A Learning Readiness Assessment is...

A Series of Key Readiness Driver Analyses
That Define a Learning Ecosystem Road Map
to Support Workers in Their Workflows with
"Just-in-time" Learning & Performer Support

Learning Climate, Learning Engagement & Change Leadership Analysis

Learning & Performance Culture - Assess the organization's commitment to continuous learning as a strategic initiative - willingness to staff critical roles and build competencies necessary to enable a sustained capability.
Governance Structure - Assess learning governance roles, representation, and engagement across the organization.
Leading Change - Assess repeatable Change Leadership capability to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Holistic Learning Discovery & Work Context Integration Analysis

Performance Analysis - Assess current discovery methodologies and key competencies used to identify, assess, isolate, and treat root causes versus symptoms of performance gaps
Discovery Process Evaluation - Assess essential discovery skills readiness to integrate work context attributes of learning space, media & systems into design, development & delivery decisions
Learning Stakeholder Integration - Assess business alignment &stakeholder engagement across the Learning Continuum

Learning Continuum Compatibility Analysis

Design Methodology - Assess instructional design methodologies practiced & overlay compatibility to a Learning Continuum
Learning Asset & Media Mix - Assess authoring practices and define mix of media, modes, and venues
Development Granularity & Objectization - Assess modularity specific to re-use and re-purposing requirements
Learning Asset Management - Assess content management practices
Learning Delivery Methods - Assess learning delivery practices across the Learning Continuum, including formal training programs, informal learning opportunities, and social media venues

Effectiveness Evaluation, Impact Measurement & Reporting Capability Analysis

Evaluation Discovery - Assess evaluation planning practices critical to measuring & extracting tangible success results
Acquisition Methodology - Assess acquisition methodologies for capturing outcome data
Reporting - Assess scope of reporting capability, existing practice, and identification of actionable data gaps..

Scalable Collaboration & Social Media Footprint Analysis

Collaborative Culture - Assess cultural readiness to sponsor and integrate collaboration as viable learning support
Web & Learning 2.0 Integration - Assess sponsored versus covert utilization of 2.0 resources within the organization

Technology Transparency & Utilization Analysis

Learning Management & Delivery - Assess existing learning systems deployment, degree of implementation, & scalability
Content Creation & Management - Assess existing authoring & content management practices
Performance Management - Assess methods & systems used to support performance management practices
Mobility & Connectivity - Assess learner mobility & network access/connectivity requirements
Web 2.0 Integration Analysis - Assess Social Media policy and degree of integration against relevant user population

Summary

The scope of LRA key driver analyses is determined after initial discovery conversation & alignment with leadership to define:
- Level of organizational commitment to the effort
- Areas of challenge identified and prioritized for assessment

(Initial discovery consultation at no cost)

LRA Analyses are modularized, applied in total or in part based upon initial leadership alignment interviews and discovery.
LRA enables development of a Learning Ecosystem Roadmap that identifies readiness gaps and offers recommendations to enable alignment of key ecosystem drivers with business strategy and mission priorities. The Road Map supports planning and prioritization of Change initiatives critical for implementation of a sustainable learning ecosystem.

Engagement Options

Direct Consulting - intervention start-to-finish through exclusive use of HPO resources.
Assessor & Coach - Use HPO as an outfitter to collaborate with your own internal resources to equip them with tools and techniques to accomplish much of the data gathering. Joint data evaluation through an Action Learning approach enables the organization to continually reassess learning readiness as business strategy evolves re-using the tools and techniques mastered in the initial effort.
Cost Investment - Negotiated based on size of the business and who actually does the fishing...
Development Credits - Through partnership with MYCA Multimedia & Training Solutions, HPO will assign credit of the LRA investment toward learning content design and /or hosting fees recommended as part of the ecosystem solution.

HPO welcomes your inquiries regarding this important first step!

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