Program Planning is a TOUGH class. I've been having a hard time with it, and really there has been no key "ah HA!" moments, but mostly just a series of clouds that become mist or fog, but then that becomes pea soupy again far too quickly.
Today I was on the hot seat about building relationships across and within. Why is that necessary in program planning and how can it be done and assured. Now, THIS is where I was able to make some inroads into the class.
In my job we build courses and programs on behalf of our members. If one contractor or facility owner comes to us for a course, of course, we will build it for them. We are experts on training delivery. They're coming to us to help them deliver worthwhile training. How does building relationships and networks help?
Well, if we build that course so tightly and within the confines of that one contractor then it will be limited in its scope of delivery to just those employees who might work for that organization. We have to utilize our network of other contractors and organizations to make those relationships we already have work for us, to strengthen the training. By working with those networks and using our relationships we can make a strong trainer not just for the original organization that asked for it but also for the entire industry. Additionally, we can decrease the cost for that organization by opening up the training to others and a far larger audience.
The best thing about our organization is that we have so many networks that we can call on and utilize to the benefit of not just the member but also the industry.
PHEW, finally the mist thinned a bit on this class.
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