The Brainvisa Learning-Training Grid

Training, a Critical Business Support Function
Businesses around the world recognize training as a critical, yet a support function and therefore seek to reduce their effort expenditure while accelerating the process of learning. Training, as a solution, has to be efficient and ensure a high return-on-investment (ROI). At the same time training also has to be cost-effective with a short development turn-around time.

Learning Simplified @ Brainvisa
Training solutions are the tactical implementations of the instructional design strategies, which in turn are ideally defined by the training needs. In the corporate training domain, training needs can be broadly classified into three distinct verticals:

Training needs based on this classification define the quality of effort and resources that will be required to complete the process of learning.

If training needs describe the quality of effort, then training requirements define the quantity of effort that will be required. Training requirements include need-based factors, such as:

• Training audience statistics and availability
• Preferred mode of delivery
• Training implementation turn-around time
• Learning acquisition turn-around time
• Training challenges

The first step in efficient effort expenditure management is to identify the most cost-effective training solution based on the training needs and one that is adequately attuned to effectively meet all learning requirements.

Training Solutions, a Comparative Study
Training has evolved over the years and with the advents in technology more possibilities are now available. In this information age, training range from simple product manuals to complex capability builder simulations and can be broadly classified into:
1. Conventional learning

• Instructor-led training solutions are facilitated classroom sessions that are supported with job-aids, lecture and discussion maps, presentations, case studies and other visual-aids.
• Paper-based training solutions are self study material in the form of product or process manuals, best-practices definition documents, information brochures, job-aids, and user manuals.

2. eLearning

• Web-based training (WBT) solutions include self-paced computer-based training, simulations, and role-play simulations.
• Rapid eLearning are enhanced eLearning training solutions with a very low development turn-around time.

3. Blended Learning

• A combination of conventional training and eLearning solutions
• Solutions convergence – WebCast, and virtual ILTs (online synchronous solutions)

These training solutions offer distinct benefits and are independently more suited to specific training needs. However, each training solution also has its inherent limitations. Additionally, different learning scenarios require different training solutions.

These training solutions require various tools, methodologies, and instructional approaches and complement training needs as knowledge builders, skill builders, or capability builders. In addition, these training solutions are primarily driven by the learning levels within each vertical.

Training Solutions Compare-Contrast Matrix
Various training solutions can be used to meet a specific training need. For example, process change training can be deployed as an ILT and also as a WBT.

However, efforts expenditure can be managed more efficiently if the appropriate training solution is identified and implemented.

To identify an appropriate training solution the learning needs and the training requirements have to be carefully evaluated along with a comparative study of the available training solutions.

Brainvisa Recommended Learning–Training Grid
Brainvisa has defined a proprietary training-learning best practices framework to assist learning decision makers make rapid and informed decisions on:

• Aligning learning to business needs.
• Reducing training/learning time to market.
• Controlling and managing total cost of ownership.

This training-learning best practices framework includes a repository of training analytics components, instructional design workflows, technical workflows, and review workflows that facilitate efficient management of training costs, schedules, and quality.

The Brainvisa training-learning best practices framework offers a high degree of flexibility and can be customized to meet specific training needs and requirements.

Based on the industry best practices, Brainvisa has developed and recommends the following learning-training grid. Learning decision makers can use this learning-training grid to identify and map training solutions to specific training needs.

Brainvisa Learning Training Grid

The learning-training grid, maps Brainvisa service offerings to the appropriate learning levels. Brainvisa offerings include highly customizable training solutions as services that can be specifically designed to meet specific training needs at different learning levels. These services have defined specifications that maximize the ROI and at the same time adopt the most cost-effective approach to complete the process of learning. In addition, the product/service specifications can be customized to streamline the training development process.