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First Things Fast - (Essential Knowledge Resource (Hardcover)) 2nd Edition by Allison Rossett (Hardcover)

First Things Fast - (Essential Knowledge Resource (Hardcover)) 2nd Edition by  Allison Rossett (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><P>The world of learning and performance has changed significantly since the first edition of First Things Fast was published more than a decade ago. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling classic recognizes a world chock-full of technology, economic strains, and opportunities. How do learning and performance professionals plan in this shifting context? How do they take advantage of new human and Internet-based resources? How do they bring their recommendations forward and add more value, no matter where they work? These questions are addressed throughout this new edition. <P>This important resource is a practical guide that is filled with job aids, design templates, and examples offering step-by-step guidance to the basics of performance analysis. <P>This new edition includes: <P>New questions and templates that reflect the shift of learning and support from the classroom to the workplace, and the blends that provide learning and support in both environments<P>Fresh approaches for using wikis, blogs, and online surveys to gather information<P>Innovative ideas for tapping into the power of social networking and the possibilities presented for analysts<P>Information on the critical link between analysis and evaluation and new guidelines for both activities<P>A wealth of new illustrative case examples<P>Insightful commentaries from successful leaders in the field who explain how they use analysis to advance individual and organizational strategy<P>"Allison Rossett combines thought leadership for the profession with practical guidance. This book, the second edition of a classic in the field, is filled with proven practices and ready-to-use tools making this a resource you'll use frequently." -Dana Gaines Robinson, Coauthor, Performance Consulting ANDSTRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER<P>"What I appreciate about this book is that it is a straightforward, practical guide to planning, and it embraces new technology and the convergence of learning and work." -Nancy J. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, ITT Corporation<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Allison Rossett</b> is a professor of educational technology at San Diego State University and a consultant in workforce learning and performance and technology-based systems. She is the author of the best-selling <i>Handbook of Job Aids</i> (Pfeiffer) and <i>Beyond the Podium</i> (Pfeiffer), both of which are winners of the International Society for Performance Improvement's Instructional Communications award.

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