Return on investment (ROI) for training

Measuring the cost of professional training is straightforward and easy. However, companies that provide employee training must also measure training value—personal value trainees and business value to the firm. Measuring training value is also straightforward but more of a challenge.

Measuring the cost of professional training is straightforward and easy. However, companies that provide employee training must also measure training value—personal value trainees and business value to the firm. Measuring training value is also straightforward but more of a challenge.

Can You Measure Training ROI?

The value of professional training and its return on investment are notoriously difficult to measure. Many business people discover just how difficult when they receive an imperative such as this:

"Show management in believable terms that training has a good return on investment. Or, face a lower training budget!"

Author

Dr. Abdulrahman Aljamous

Dr. Abdulrahman Aljamouss is a strategic consultant, academic, trainer, and author with over 15 years of professional experience in workforce development, leadership training, and institutional transformation.