Planning an Onsite Training Seminar

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Planning an Onsite Training Seminar

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Agenda

• Project Phases
• Obstacles/Risks
• Teams/Resources
• Project Schedule
• Total Cost
• Tasks in Phases
• Gantt Chart

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Project Phases

• Needs Analysis
• Identify Likely Attendees
• Identify Potential Vendors
• Select Vendors
• Complete Contract Requirements
• Design Development
• Logistical Planning
• Seminar Delivery

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Project Phases (Page 2)

• Follow-up
• Plan For Next Steps

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Obstacles/Risks

• Lack of budget to support project
• Ensuring the quality of the trainer
• Trainers may not be available when we need them
• If training time is reduced due to budget
  constraints
• Enough interest to justify expense

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Teams/Resources

• Training director
• Training manager
• Training assistant

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Project Schedule

• Project Start 3/5/2009
• Project End 4/10/2009

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1. Needs Analysis

• Develop a needs analysis

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2. Identify Likely Attendees

• Demographics of attendees

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3. Identify Potential Vendors

• Ask for referrals
• Get a copy of the course outline
• Obtain instructors' resumes
• Get a preliminary cost estimate
• Check whether travel and expenses included
• Check number of attendees allowed
• Check whether materials are included

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4. Select Vendors

• Agree on cost

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5. Complete Contract Requirements

• Endorse training agreement
• Get confidentially form signed

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6. Design Development

• Receive seminar outline from vendor
• Interview with course leader
• Make any changes to outline
• Approve on the final outline

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7. Logistical Planning

• Arrange for training site
• Plan lunch for attendees
• Make hotel reservation for the trainer
• Plan for material shipment
• Arrange for participant's lunch
• Send reminder to participants

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8. Seminar Delivery

• Collect participant evaluations

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9. Follow-up

• Distribute certificates
• Request vendor's summary report
• Inform department managers of their staff's
  participation

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10. Plan For Next Steps

• Identify resources

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Gantt Chart
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Gantt Chart
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Gantt Chart
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Gantt Chart
3/5/2009 - 4/10/2009
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