'The Human Resources Scorecard: measuring the return on investment' is the first book to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step process for m easuring return on investment in human resources programs. Based on th e classic ROI definition of earnings divided by investment, the ROI Pr ocess developed 20 years ago by co-author Jack J Phillips aids manager s in determining and improving the bottom-line impact that human resou rce programs have on an organization. The ROI Process provides six add itional measures in the form of a scorecard to track and monitor the t otal impact of the human resource programs.

Since the publication of 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs,' many individuals have attempted to implement the ROI methodology in their organizations. Having a credible process does not guarantee that an organization will implement the process effectively throughout the various functions and divisions. 'The ROI Fieldbook' will help organizations implement ROI successfully, by providing concrete techniques, tools, strategies, and reproducible items. Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips and their associates have helped hundreds of organizations and individuals with their ROI workshops. 'The ROI Fieldbook' provides many different strategies for tackling the critical issues of implementation. The authors examine every key barrier to implementation and suggest strategies for overcoming, minimizing, or removing the barriers. The accompanying downloadable resources contain dozens of tools, instruments, and templates aimed at providing helpful resources for the individual or the team responsible for implementing ROI. Case studies from a variety of organizations illustrate the broad range of application and implementation. The downloadable resources also include interactive material such as "Are You Ready for ROI"-a self-assessment test. Other material includes templates for data collection, ROI analysis plan, action plan, and a cost summary sheet.

Since the publication of 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs, ' many individuals have attempted to implement the ROI methodology in their organizations. Having a credible process does not guarantee that an organization will implement the process effectively throughout the various functions and divisions. 'The ROI Fieldbook' will help organizations implement ROI successfully, by providing concrete techniques, tools, strategies, and reproducible items.
Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips and their associates have helped hundreds of organizations and individuals with their ROI workshops. 'The ROI Fieldbook' provides many different strategies for tackling the critical issues of implementation. The authors examine every key barrier to implementation and suggest strategies for overcoming, minimizing, or removing the barriers.
The accompanying CD contains dozens of tools, instruments, and templates aimed at providing helpful resources for the individual or the team responsible for implementing ROI. Case studies from a variety of organizations illustrate the broad range of application and implementation. The CD also includes interactive material such as "Are You Ready for ROI"-a self-assessment test. Other material includes templates for data collection, ROI analysis plan, action plan, and a cost summary sheet.
* The first book to provide the basic steps to implementing the ROI process for HR professionals
* Templates and tools allow you to apply ROI to your organization
* Strategies and tools result from the authors' work in over 1,000 organizations implementing the ROI process

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""Ron does such a great job answering the question that has baffl ed many learning professionals for years: How do we measure and demonstrate the value of training. Applying his methodology of ROI is inspiring in that the exercise helps to translate training activities into improved performance and, ultimately, tangible business outcomes, rather than mere calculation of numbers.""-- JUDY FENG, Director, Talent Management, Baxter Asia Pacific

""Those who have criticized ROI will be pleased with Stone's ROI Quality Analysis (RQA). HR directors and training managers will benefit from implementing this credible technique, and Stone's 'secret sauce ingredients' allow instructional designers to serve up a five-star training program.""-- STEPHANIE MOOSHEGIAN, Ph.D., Chair, Saint Louis University's Organizational Studies Program

""Loaded with robust and practical methodologies, templates, and proven tools, "The Real Value of Training" masterfully demystifies ROI. As a seasoned learning and development practitioner, I can now add a valuable ROI approach that when used with both tangible and intangible results tells a powerful story of how signifi cant learning events contribute to positive business outcomes. Great book ""

-- MERIBETH GERMINO, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Biopharmaceutical Industry Leadership Development Executive

""The uniqueness of this book is that it will benefit any leader who wants to transform the organization through training solutions totally focused on alignment with performance through integrating training with individual development and business goals.""-- VIDYADHAR S. DABHOLKAR, Head of Human Resource Development, HILTI Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.

The financial crisis and ensuing recession permanently changed how business is conducted. Executives and other decision makers, pressured to accomplish higher goals with lower budgets, are demanding greater levels of accountability from their people. And when it comes to investing in business processes, they want quantifiable proof that any new initiative will contribute to solving problems, serving customers, and improving the business.

"The Real Value of Training" gives you the tools not only to prove that your program will deliver solutions; it goes one step further, so you can explain exactly how much it will deliver. Presented by training ROI expert Ron Stone, "The Real Value of Training" offers an 11-step process for qualitatively and quantitatively measuring the value of training.

Stone's methodology brings ROI to a new level of scrutiny and credibility by helping you successfully: Collect critical performance data Analyze results and adjust for causal influence and sustained impact Assign a monetary value to business-outcome data Calculate the fully loaded cost of the solution design Calculate the ROI and its level of quality Predict and quantify performance improvement

Using Stone's groundbreaking methods, you will create a training program that is powerful but flexible enough to refocus at a moment's notice, so it remains aligned with the organization's interests, no matter what happens--whether it's another economic meltdown or a shift in business strategy.

Take your training ROI to a new level of credibility With "The Real Value of Training," you have everything you need to verify that your training solution is directly aligned with business strategy and to determine and communicate its ultimate value to the organization.

How to Measure Training Results presents practical tools for collecting and measuring six types of data critical to an overall evaluatin of training. This timely resource:

• Includes dozens of reproducible tools and processes for training evaluation
  
• Shows how to measure both financial and intangible/non-financial results