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Getting to parallel: Assessing the return on expectations of training

1998; Wiley; Volume: 37; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pfi.4140370806

1930-8272

Daniel McLinden, William M. K. Trochim,

Evaluation and Performance Assessment

Performance ImprovementVolume 37, Issue 8 p. 21-26 Article Getting to parallel: Assessing the return on expectations of training Daniel McLinden, Daniel McLinden daniel.j.mclinden@ac.com Dan McLinden directs the Evaluation & Performance Measurement Team for Andersen Consulting at the Center for Professional Education in St. Charles, Illinois. Over the course of his career in human resource development in business, his consulting efforts have included program evaluation, needs assessment, testing, and organizational assessment. Dr. Mchinden's current focus is on conceptualizing program impact and the evaluation of investments in the development of human resources. Much of his current work in writing and presentations has focused on the importance of linking program conceptualization and evaluation. He may he contacted by mail: Andersen Consulting, Center for Professional Education, 1405 North Fifth Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174-1264;Search for more papers by this authorWilliam M. K. Trochim, William M. K. Trochim wmtl@cornell.edu William M.K. Trochim is a professor at Cornell University in the field of Program Evaluation and Planning in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management. Dr. Trochim is also the creator of the concept-mapping and pattern-matching methods, the programmer of The Concept System computer program, and a cofounder of Concept Systems, Inc. He may be contacted by phone: (607) 272-1206; by mail: Room 132 MVP, Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 or Concept Systems Inc., 118 Prospect Street, Suite 309, Ithaca, NY 14850;Search for more papers by this author Daniel McLinden, Daniel McLinden daniel.j.mclinden@ac.com Dan McLinden directs the Evaluation & Performance Measurement Team for Andersen Consulting at the Center for Professional Education in St. Charles, Illinois. Over the course of his career in human resource development in business, his consulting efforts have included program evaluation, needs assessment, testing, and organizational assessment. Dr. Mchinden's current focus is on conceptualizing program impact and the evaluation of investments in the development of human resources. Much of his current work in writing and presentations has focused on the importance of linking program conceptualization and evaluation. He may he contacted by mail: Andersen Consulting, Center for Professional Education, 1405 North Fifth Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174-1264;Search for more papers by this authorWilliam M. K. Trochim, William M. K. Trochim wmtl@cornell.edu William M.K. Trochim is a professor at Cornell University in the field of Program Evaluation and Planning in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management. Dr. Trochim is also the creator of the concept-mapping and pattern-matching methods, the programmer of The Concept System computer program, and a cofounder of Concept Systems, Inc. He may be contacted by phone: (607) 272-1206; by mail: Room 132 MVP, Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 or Concept Systems Inc., 118 Prospect Street, Suite 309, Ithaca, NY 14850;Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140370806Citations: 14 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume37, Issue8October 1998Pages 21-26 RelatedInformation