MAP-01-011 HFI Technical Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 7 – Training7.3.2.3 Training Options Analysis (TOA)PurposeThe product from this deliverable is a recommendation as to acost effective training solution for meeting the identifiedOperational Tasks that require training. To recommend themost cost-effective training solution for meeting the identifiedoperational tasks that required training.Inputs • The results of the operational task analysis.• Training gap analysis.• Equipment specifications and details of the user interfaces(Chap 15).Methods • Training Needs Analysis• Cost benefit analysis• Investment appraisal• Training effectiveness analysis• Risk AnalysisSteps • A description of selected methods and/or media that willpartially or fully meet the training requirement describedby the Training Gap Analysis. The methods and mediaoptions selected will depend upon the type of project,training policy, training throughput and best practice.• An estimation of the relative training effectiveness of eachmedia option required to bridge the training gap, basedupon an analysis of the gap between each option and theoperational need. This is to include a fidelity analysis.• The training penalties of each option stated in terms of thedegradation of the performance, conditions, standardsspecified by the Training Objectives (TOs) and/or fidelity.• The OJT implications for each of the training options. Thisis important because it will leave the sponsor in no doubtabout the commitment to OJT and the possibility of areduction in operational capability if the OJT is notproperly resourced.• An estimate of the risks and/or opportunities associatedwith each training option.• A cost benefit analysis using a broad order of costs, in linewith treasury guidelines.An analysis to determine a balance between the training andcost effectiveness of the selected methods and or media.HFI ActivitiesNov 2006 Page 7-19 Issue 4