Segment 1: Setting Goals – Most Important


Setting eLearning Program Goals and Milestones

"If you build it, they will come."

While Kevin Costner and his Field of Dreams team probably won't be among your user group, the message is clear: envision your eLearning program at its most active and productive state, and build towards that vision.

Commit to the expectations you have for yourself, your students and for the impact of your eLearning program overall. A clearly defined plan will be appreciated or required by upper management and help focus your efforts, guide your decisions, and allow you to accurately measure the influence eLearning has on your organization. Down the road, a review of the goals and milestones that you articulate now will enable you to evaluate the return on investment at the end of the year.
While each organization's needs are different, use the following sample objectives and strategic goals to help get you started developing your plan:

Objectives (examples)
• Complete kick-off events and other program launch activities within 21 days
• Have all user subscriptions "active" within 60 days
• Ensure that half of the students have completed at least two lessons or courses within 90 days
• Achieve 70% usage rate within 6 months

Strategic Goals (examples)
• Enlist firm support of executive and line managers for eLearning program prior to program launch
• Obtain commitment from managers to permit training at desktops a minimum of four hours per month prior to
• program launch
• Educate help desk personnel and trainers in the week(s) prior to kick-off
• Fold eLearning courses into leadership and management development programs


In Closing

It is extremely important that you follow the fundamental steps to eLearning success laid out in the next segment of MOST. Good luck planning the first stages of your eLearning program. OFT and Enterprise Training Solutions are here to help you optimize your investment. No question is too big or too small. For further information, contact Mike Venuti at 888-887-8244 ext. 12 or email to mvenuti@enterprisetraining.com.