Your training schedule is packed and time is running out. Which topics can you afford to cut?
When your training schedule is overflowing, it’s crucial to prioritize the most impactful topics. Here’s how to decide what to cut:
What strategies do you use to streamline training schedules?
Your training schedule is packed and time is running out. Which topics can you afford to cut?
When your training schedule is overflowing, it’s crucial to prioritize the most impactful topics. Here’s how to decide what to cut:
What strategies do you use to streamline training schedules?
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When time is tight, I prioritize topics that are most relevant to the audience’s needs and the training’s goals. Less critical or advanced topics can be postponed for a follow-up session. I focus on delivering core value within the available time. It’s about quality over quantity to ensure the training remains impactful.
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Here are some suggestions - 1. Nice-to-have topics: Consider cutting topics that are not essential to the training objectives or are not directly relevant to the audience's needs. 2. Repetitive or redundant topics: Identify topics that overlap or repeat information already covered in the training. 3. Low-impact topics: Evaluate the potential impact of each topic on the audience's learning outcomes. 4. Theoretical or conceptual topics: While theoretical foundations are essential, consider cutting or condensing topics that are too theoretical or conceptual. 5. Non-essential case studies or examples: While case studies and examples can be helpful, consider cutting or condensing non-essential ones to make time for more critical topics.
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Je tend plus vers l'analyse de l'impact de chaque retard/avancement/annulation de la formation. Il ne faut pas non plus négliger la communication auprès des collaborateurs dont les formations seraient annulées/ retardées.
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Primeiramente e fazer uma programação com time coerente com os temas de treinamentos e com foco material didático com a praticas em campo com o máximo de aderência teoria e praticas. Agora com retrabalho vamos reestruturar: 1- Fazer uma matriz de priorização e revisa o material de treinamento juntamente com o time line de cada treinamento. 2-Identifique tópicos que agrega valor na praticas com ênfase nos objetivo top 10 das metas a ser alcançada durante o ano que esteja alinhado com os valores da empresa.
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If someone's training schedule is packed and time is running out, they can consider cutting topics that are- 1. Non-critical to core skills. 2. Already familiar or covered previously. 3. Supplementary or advanced topics that can be revisited later. Prioritize essentials and focus on areas directly impacting performance or compliance.
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Two successful ways to save time and meet most relevant contents of the participants (in addition to all ideas shared): 1. I radically reduce the introductory phase. Instead of lengthy rounds of introductions and questions about expectations, I start directly with a "bang" in the most relevant topic. This works particularly well for in-house training. Getting to know each other and expressing needs is methodically incorporated "on the side". 2. I turn the tables. I release the agenda and start an AMA sequence. True to the motto "ask me anything", I use the energy and focus of the participants and bring in ideas, models and tools as an instant reaction. Best used towards the end, when you have too many open topics.
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As a trainer, module delivery & timings should go hand-in-hand. During the flow itself, the trainer should analyse how much time we have & based on that the topics can be coupled with other topics or we can tell the participants that, missed topics are added in the module for their further reading. This could help the trainer
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I can cut topics that are not essential to the core objectives, Irrelevant to participants' roles or immediate needs, Redundant with other content, Too advanced or niche for the majority and i can consider providing these as post-training materials or brief overviews if necessary.
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On my experience I can only say that very few times found myself limited on training time, however all training modules are relevant, within those modules would be non important but essential information that can be dismissed without affecting the training point. planni.g ahead, rehearse the timing, and editing content are sure ways of avoiding timing crisis.
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