Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 3

FROM THE
EDITOR
MICHELLE EGGLESTON
SCHWARTZ, CPTM
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN L&D
There are a lot of details to keep
track of when developing a training
program. From gaining alignment with
key stakeholders to developing the
content to rolling out the program to the
organization, learning and development
(L&D) professionals must manage the
entire process, sometimes as a team of
one. Project management is becoming
an increasingly critical skill for L&D
leaders to possess.
HAVING A SOLID
TRAINING PROJECT
PLAN IN PLACE CAN
HELP TO ALLEVIATE
COMMON ISSUES AND
PAIN POINTS.
I recently had the opportunity to lead
a roundtable discussion group at the
Training Industry Conference & Expo
(TICE) this past June that focused
on project management for
learning
leaders. Participants shared their key
challenges and other participants
shared some tips from their own
experience. One tip that emerged as
critical to success was maintaining
clear and open communication with
key stakeholders throughout
the
development journey. This helped
to ensure that the programs were
strategically aligned to business goals
and that expectations were clearly
outlined before the project was
kicked off.
The cover story in this issue of
Training Industry Magazine highlights
the steps that learning leaders can
take to ensure their training projects
plan are successful. This can serve
as a roadmap for new and aspiring
learning leaders to use as they
develop and deliver training programs
for their organizations. Because let's
face it - leading people through
process is tough. Keeping a training
project within scope and on time may
sound easy but it may feel more like
herding cats in execution. Having a
solid training project plan in place can
help to alleviate common issues and
pain points.
This edition also tackles other key
challenges, such as growing the
internal leadership pipeline, improving
the onboarding experience, building an
inclusive workplace, creating immersive
training that brings learning to life
and much more. These articles share
actionable tips and best practices to
overcome these challenges.
The pace of change continues to
accelerate, putting pressure on L&D to
deliver training programs - faster. This
requires learning leaders to become
more innovative and creative on how to
improve the delivery of their programs
to meet the needs of their learners and
the business. This work is challenging,
but it's the passion and heart that
learning leaders like you exhibit that
makes this work so meaningful.
As always, we love
to
hear
from
our readers, so please reach out
to our team and let us know how
you're driving meaningful change at
your organization!
Michelle Eggleston Schwartz, CPTM, is
the editor in chief of Training Industry,
Inc., and co-host of " The Business of
Learning, " the Training Industry podcast.
Email Michelle.
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