Creating a Post-Training Evaluation Plan

With a strategy in place, you can get to Kirkpatrick's Level 3 and Level 4—and demonstrate the value of your program.

Many training and development professionals stay in the comfortable world of Kirkpatrick Level 1 and Level 2 evaluations. Their reasons for avoiding on-the-job behavior and organizational results often include "It's too expensive," "It's too difficult," "It's not part of our job," or "We don't have access to training p