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Training Needs Analysis & Proposal

HRM 902 (2)
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McMaster University Continuing Education
McMaster University Continuing Education
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Paul Maher
Instructor
(1)
3
Timeline
  • July 9, 2018
    Experience start
  • September 4, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Skills
training analytical skills interviewing business writing
Learner goals and capabilities

Based on a performance or business problem or opportunity your organization faces, student-consultants will conduct a needs analysis and determine whether training is a viable solution to correct the issue or address the opportunity. Where training is necessary, students will propose the content, format, and ROI of a recommended program.

Learners
Any level
30 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will be in contact (virtually) with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome--Needs Analysis & Training Proposal: Each student-consultant group will submit a detailed needs analysis, with recommendations for training or alternative directions. The training proposal will fulfil the determined needs gap and provide an estimated ROI metric with supporting facts and analysis.

Project timeline
  • July 9, 2018
    Experience start
  • September 4, 2018
    Experience end
Project Examples

Starting this July, student-consultants in groups of 5 will spend 150 hours per team assessing a challenge your organization faces to determine if and what type of training will resolve the issue.

Based on their needs analysis, if the challenge can be assisted through training, student-consultants will create a proposal that outlines the content, format, outcomes, and ROI for a recommended training program.

Sample student projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Examining turnover rates to determine if employees leaving an organization can be directly linked to a lack of, or need for specific training.

  • Examining high rates of safety incidents/occurrences/mishaps to see if a lack of training is the root cause and determining corrective actions to eliminate safety hazards and mishaps.

  • Examining quality issues with an organization’s product or service to see if they can be linked to a lack of training in a critical or key area.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the organizer to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address student’s questions or provide additional information.

Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).