To Train or Not to Train

This is getting closer to that time of the year when businesses and organizations recognize the need for computer software training.
The reason for this can vary from upcoming year end reports, number crunching, proposals or grants that need to be created. So, what is an organization to do in this situation?

Training is one of those things that can be hard to quantify. The question of 'If we have this person trained, what do we get in return?' comes up. This is an excellent question. Unlike many other things in life, training is not an objective skill like, for example, Art & Design. If you lack training on something, it shows very quickly in what you do for others.
Our experience has been that training is only as good as those being trained. Students that are alert, engaged, and open-minded about the topic seem to exceed when in a training environment.

So, our suggestion for organizations and companies looking to get training would be to have an engaged management that encourages students before they get trained and after they are trained. Also, it's very important for management to have realistic expectations of the training. In other words, don't expect the student to be an instant expert in the software program.