Creating a Staff Development Plan & Esri Technical Certification Tosca Hoffmann SWUC 2012 9.19.12
Part I – Esri Staff Development
People
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5 components of GIS -
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Hardware
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Data
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Procedures
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People
Some might say your staff is your most valuable asset
ROI
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Two ways to evaluate ROI •
Benefit over Costs
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Intrinsic value of Training
How do you measure ROI for your team’s training?
Reactive vs. Proactive
Reactive
Proactive
JIT will always be necessary; however, planning can reduce that!
Staff Development Planning Process
Alignment- Justification through: • Mission and Objectives • Applications of your GIS • Roles Discovery
Analysis- Relevancy through: • Educational Resources • Delivery Method • Budget Planning
Action- Plan for timeliness: • Develop Plan • Execute Plan • Review Plan (constant process)
Outcomes
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Staff attends the right training at the right time
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We have budgeted for training -
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Money
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Projects are remain timely due to staff skills
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Getting the most value from training by coordinating with other depts.
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Training benefit realized almost immediately
What benefits do you see for your organization?
Staff Development Process
Mission and Objectives Applications of a GIS
Review Plan
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Roles Discovery
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Budget Planning Identify Delivery Method (how)
Scalability The Staff Development Plan offers: •
Ability to scale to agencies or departments within your larger organization
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More focused, tailored plan to meet specific needs
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Recap
Staff Development Plan: •
Is a resource to leverage staff’s potential and promote GIS to achieve your mission
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Esri Training is excited to support your staff as you pursue your GIS implementation
Next Steps
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Identify key staff to participate in staff development planning team
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Participate in the Staff Development Kick-Off Meeting
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Organization’s staff
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Esri Account Manager
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Esri Training Consultant/Specialist
Provide the key strategic goals for the outcome of your Staff Development Plan
Part II – Esri Technical Certification
Questions
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Contact: -
Tosca Hoffmann, Training Specialist -
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303.449.7779 x8242
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Twitter: @toscahoff
Thank you!