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Showing the ROI of key programs on a budget

CLO Magazine

Budgets have been cut or are under scrutiny. At the same time, you don’t necessarily have the resources to devote to a comprehensive evaluation. Here are 7 ways to minimize resources and still show the value of a major program at the impact and ROI levels. 7: Be selective when evaluating to this level. 1: Share the joy.

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Making your L&D budget recession-proof: 7 strategies to take now

CLO Magazine

Executives react as if a recession is imminent by cutting budgets, delaying projects, deferring expenses and reducing staff. This environment leads to scrutiny of all budgets, including the learning and development budget. ” However, when it comes time to reduce budgets, learning is often the first budget to go.

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How to get your L&D budget approved

CLO Magazine

Some will have little resistance to getting a budget approved, while others may face serious difficulties. This article will explore key areas to consider when seeking approval of the L&D budget. We have heard many chief learning officers discuss the budget process even during the current situation. Reality check.

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Cloudy with a chance of budget approval

CLO Magazine

When there is uncertainty, anxiety or volatility in the global economy, there is a tendency to prepare for the unknown by having a tighter ship and leaner budget. This translates into significant budget controls and, consequently, budgets will be scrutinized and challenged. This forecast can be. Think chain of value.

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It’s time to update your evaluation strategy

CLO Magazine

The best way to survive and even thrive in the current economic downturn is to actually measure the impact and ROI of your major programs to ensure that these programs deliver the business results that executives and sponsors want and need. Forecasting ROI before implementation will be a common approach. The new normal.

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How to measure impact and ROI without losing your purpose

CLO Magazine

When thinking about ROI, most people imagine complex calculations, finance and accounting challenges, and misguided measures. In reality, the ROI calculation is a relatively fundamental calculation, comparing benefits with costs in financial terms. The ROI calculation is not needed for most programs. Is ROI even appropriate?

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Soft skills are more valuable than hard skills

CLO Magazine

In ROI Institute, we are uniquely positioned to see what types of programs executives want to have evaluated to the impact and ROI levels and the success of those evaluations. We’ve never had an executive ask for an ROI study for technical training. The term actually began in the military in the 1950s.

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