Training Program Plan Estimating Guide

Task group / Task / % total task group / Average time/unit
Design / Develop objectives / 30 / 1-2 days/class
Develop metrics / 40 / 2-5 days/class
Select/sequence content / 20 / 1-2 days/class
Create groups/tracks / 10 / 1-2 days/program
Choose Delivery Options / Investigate options / 80 / 5-10 days/program
Decide delivery method(s) / 20 / ~2 days/program
Make or Buy Decision / Capability assessment / 80 / 1 day/class
Decide on trainer vs. SME / 20 / 1 day/class
Purchasing Training / Deciding what you need / 15 / 1-2 days/class
Finding vendors / 15 / ~1day/class
Evaluating courseware / 40 / 5-7 days/package
Selecting packages/vendors / 5 / 2 days/ package
Selecting handout sources / 5 / 2 days/class
Selecting book(s) / 10 / 2-4 days/class
Getting bids and negotiating / 10 / 2-4 days/class
Customizing Training / Refining the needs analysis / 25 / 1-2 weeks/program
Gap analysis / 25 / 2 weeks/program
Designing perfect solutions / 25 / 2 weeks/program
Working with vendors / 25 / 2-3 weeks/program
Implementation / Getting the best trainers / 10 / 1-3 days/class
Finding internal trainers / 15 / 1-3 days/class
Designing trainer evaluations / 20 / 2-4 days/class
Installing CBT software / 40 / 2-3 weeks/program
Assign support tasks / 15 / Ongoing
Rollout Communication / Building enthusiasm / 50 / Duration of program
Tracking attendance / 30 / Delivery time
Developing incentives / 20 / 2-3 weeks/program
Creating Evaluations / Designing evaluations / 70 / 2-3 weeks/program
Conducting evaluations / 20 / Ongoing
Continuous improvement / 10 / Ongoing

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