The success of training objectives must be measured in two separate ways.
- The first would be within completion of the objective. This will commonly be measured by an assessment to determine the successful adoption of the new skills identified.
- The second success metric is the impact on business goals. This entails measuring business results against previous periods and determining the impact successful training objectives have had.
A less intuitive but important way to measure an unexpected impact is through employee happiness surveys. Research has shown that employees who learn at work are 21% more likely to be happy. And happy workers are 13% more priductive.
Effective Training Objectives Take Time
The ability to write training objectives can have a measurable and lasting impact on your business. They’ll help you create effective training programs that directly contribute to core business goals.
While it seems simple and straightforward, it can take practice to get things right. If creating training objectives doesn’t deliver immediate results, learn what you can and iterate to move closer to success.
There’s also the potential for training objectives to become an admin burden on your team.