Employee Training and Development
Timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
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April 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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.
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March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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. If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables, and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
Outcome Report and Presentation: Students will submit detailed report on the outcomes of the project. Teams will also present this in the last class. Organization representative(s) are invited to attend these presentations.
• A 10 page training report document, that will include topics such as: a training needs analysis, training design and methods, and proposed evaluation of the training intervention.
• 20-minute group presentation. -
April 1, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Skills
training analytical skills interviewing business writingBased 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 anticipated outcomes of a recommended program.
Learners
- A 10 page training report document, that will include topics such as: a training needs analysis, training design and methods, proposed evaluation of the training intervention.
- 20-minute group presentation (organization is welcome to attend in person or virtually)
Project timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
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April 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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.
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March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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. If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables, and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
Outcome Report and Presentation: Students will submit detailed report on the outcomes of the project. Teams will also present this in the last class. Organization representative(s) are invited to attend these presentations.
• A 10 page training report document, that will include topics such as: a training needs analysis, training design and methods, and proposed evaluation of the training intervention.
• 20-minute group presentation. -
April 1, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Starting in January 2020, student-consultants in groups of 3-4 will spend 25 hours per student 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, and anticipated outcomes for a recommended training program. Alternatively, students can analyze the effectiveness of an existing training program or suggest ways to make it more effective based on data analyses.
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 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.
- Completing a needs assessment, based on information you have provide for review.
- Providing a training proposal, based on needs assessment outcomes, on topics such as diversity training, conflict management, etc.
- Providing an evaluation tool to measure a training initiative outcome.
- Developing appropriate training materials and delivery method(s).
- Propose training to increase the work-related skills of employees, or training that addresses undesired attitudes and/or beliefs
- Create a training plan for training new employees, which could include company on-boarding and skills required on-the-job.
- Create a training plan for training existing employees on new processes or procedures (i.e. security awareness, new products), or to support succession planning efforts in your organization.
- Create a needs analysis plan that you can take forward and implement (e.g. templates for surveys, questions, etc.).
- Create a high-level plan for Leadership Development, Career Development, Training for Diverse Employees (e.g. leadership development training, career development guide, mentorship or coaching program for women, minorities, etc.).
This list of project examples is by no means exhaustive. If you have another project idea that relates to employee training and development, please use Riipen’s in-app chat to contact the professor, who will work with you to determine if it’s a fit for this assignment.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).
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.
Share feedback and recommendations on an as-needed basis determined by the instructor
Timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
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April 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2020Experience start
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January 28, 2020Project Meeting Kick-Off
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.
-
March 3, 2020Project Interim Report
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. If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables, and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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March 31, 2020Outcome Report and Presentation
Outcome Report and Presentation: Students will submit detailed report on the outcomes of the project. Teams will also present this in the last class. Organization representative(s) are invited to attend these presentations.
• A 10 page training report document, that will include topics such as: a training needs analysis, training design and methods, and proposed evaluation of the training intervention.
• 20-minute group presentation. -
April 1, 2020Experience end