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POINT-of-WORK ASSESSMENT:  Systems & Technology

May 10, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Change Leadership, Insight Curation, Intentional Design, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Moment of Need, Performance Support, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Workforce Capability

In this snippet of the Point-of-Work Assessment methodology we focus on Systems (which may include multiple enterprise systems, software apps, and "human" systems) utilized to accomplish work…and…Technology utilized by Knowledge Workers as they accomplish task-level work activity that requires interfacing with any combination of their work systems (which may include mobile phones, tablets, desk-top computer, and other hand-held devices). Productivity Acceleration Technology and the implications to L&D represent the primary focus in this document (See Figure 1) and the importance of WHEN & HOW it is introduced to the Knowledge…

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POINT-of-WORK ASSESSMENT:  Content & Resources

May 9, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Continuous Learning, Intentional Design, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Moment of Need, Performance analytics, Performance Support, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability

As we progress through the Point-of-Work Assessment, in previous snippets we’ve considered performance attribute clusters specific to Environment & Culture – People & Capability – Workflows & Processes. Hopefully, you’ve seen a degree of overlap and interdependencies among these three clusters. This snippet describes the importance of Content & Resources the Knowledge Worker relies upon to optimize their individual performance at the task-centric and role-specific levels. Assessing attributes across critical Content & Resources overlaps directly with Workflows & Processes although is more specific to efficient accessibility and effective application at…

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POINT-of-WORK ASSESSMENT:   People & Capability

May 1, 2019
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| Categories: Five Moments of Need, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Workforce Capability

This post is another snippet from the Point-of-Work Assessment (PWA) Workshop and focuses the Knowledge Worker and the human attributes that influence roles and capabilities at Point-of-Work. Typically, when we (L&D) consider the “People” variable in our training solutions, key focus is on the Learner and the necessary job-related knowledge transfer requirements. That’s not wrong; it’s just not enough…if sustained and measurable workforce performance at Point-of-Work is the end-game. In this narrow focus we miss multiple influencers that either drive or restrain productivity/performance. I think it safe to say that…

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POINT-OF-WORK: The Impact of Interdependencies & Ripple Effects

April 25, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Digital Transformation, Five Moments of Need, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability

In my most recent Point-of-Work knowledge share with the Western Michigan ATD Chapter in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I confirmed successful implantation of a few seeds of new thinking and more than a few seeds of reflection that said, “Holy new paradigms, Batman!” I saw evidence of more questions than could be addressed in our short time together. One unasked question showed up on faces when I mentioned the significance of determining ‘interdependencies’ in a learning performance ecosystem when pursuing a Point-of-Work Assessment (PWA). “Why is that important?” was the unasked…

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Is There a Learning Performance Ecosystem Blind Spot?

March 31, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Performance Insights, Performance Support, Point of Work Assessment, Rants & Ramblings, Sustained Capability

There were 22-souls in the breakout session looking at me expectantly. It was 4PM of day 2 of LSCon in Orlando, and they were as fried as I was. At least we were only 60-minutes away from adult beverages in the networking event to follow. The butterflies were in my belly as usual, but I’d at least succeeded to coax them into flying formation and pulled the trigger, “How many of you here today feel your organization has a dynamic learning performance ecosystem in place today? By show of hands…how…

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Treat Point-of-Work Like Point-of-Impact…Because It’s the Same Place

March 11, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Discovery & Consulting, Intentional Design, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Workforce Capability

March 11, 2019 - by Gary G. Wise Saturday evening a thought crossed my mind and I posed it as a question on LinkedIn. As of this Monday morning, over 2,700 views indicate that maybe I’m not alone with this same thought. Here is the post from Saturday – “What if we broke tradition and L&D became Learning & Performance...L&P... where the focus was zeroed in on performance results at Point-of-Work where real results matter?” Comments and dialogue threads are all positive and encouraging enough to convince me a strategic…

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Finally…A Seat at the Table…Don’t Blow It!

March 7, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Workforce Capability

This short post is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but there’s an important message…and an invitation. I’m seeing a lot of posts and articles promoting new learning technology and learning in the workflow. What a positive move that does my heart good to see this FINALLY happening. Will the results be what we expect? Significant risk can result if L&D is more “ready” to innovate than being at a state of “readiness” to innovate.  Don’t confuse the two.  (more…)

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INTENTIONAL DESIGN: It’s About Providing Support Under Fire

March 5, 2019
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| Categories: 70:20:10, Intentional Design, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Technology, Workforce Capability

This choice of title may be an indication I’ve been reading too many Alex Berenson novels, but it rang true this morning, so it is what it is. Intentional Design has nothing to do with “black ops” or covert military or clandestine operations: but I must confess there may be elements best executed more “covertly” than “overtly” at least until adoption has proven its worth with evidence of sustained impact. Intentional Design is NOT a new design methodology. We have plenty good ones…like 5 Moments of Need, 70:20:10 and SAM…

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POINT-of-WORK: Disruptions from Adopting “Intentional Design” Practices

February 8, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Continuous Learning, Insight Curation, Intentional Design, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Moment of Need, Performance analytics, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Workforce Capability

Part of adopting a Point-of-Work Solution Discipline includes design...intentional design that is...of the assets used at moments of need. In a recent blog post, Chasing Productivity or Accelerating Productivity, I received a number of comments and several great questions specific to “What Is Intentional Design?” As often is the case, one blog post spawns another, and offers a chance to key on points that trigger comments and questions. Adopting Intentional Design practices is a non-disruptive disruption. Now that that is cleared up, I’d like to explain how a disruption can…

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Is Your L&D Function Equipped to Be a Disrupter…or a Disruptee?

January 29, 2019
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| Categories: Accelerated Productivity, Continuous Learning, Digital Performance Support, Five Moments of Need, Insight Curation, Intentional Design, Learning Performance Ecosystem, Moment of Need, Point of Work Assessment, Sustained Capability, Technology

“Disruption” is getting a lot of airplay of late…and rightly so, even if you only consider the disruption of transitioning enterprise systems (Digital Transformation) to the cloud. The implications to L&D are enormous when you consider the L&D team owns end-user readiness and tasked to ensure sustained capability at Point-of-Work. The question becomes one of “Do we (L&D) aggressively pursue proactive readiness, or…do we react to deployment training shortfalls after it shifts to implementation and the journey to full adoption while bottom-line business value is at a very real risk?”…

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