Discusses quality improvement (QI) and how it can help human performance improvement (HPI). Compares QI and HPI and discusses focusing on products and services; focusing on the customer; using data more effectively; continuous improvement; benchmarking; establishing standards; specialization; and involving the clients. (LRW)

Provides a chronological perspective of human performance technology (HPT) definitions and an evaluation of them in terms of independent and dependent variables. Discusses human competence and performance technology and compares the definitions with the goals that have been articulated for HPT. (Author/LRW)

Presents aspects of the traditional ISD (Instructional Systems Design) process that may change when moving a learning object strategy. Compares a traditional ISD process to a process that has been customized to fit the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning objects, regardless of how they are used as a performance…

Discusses the relationship between human performance technology (HPT) and instructional systems design (ISD). Addresses the balance between the benefits of diversity versus focus in the field; key differences between HPT and ISD; and clarifying the distinction between scope of analysis and diagnosis versus the types of intervention to design and…

Identifies human performance (HP) models of five prominent human performance technology authors; contrasts the models with each other; combines elements into a new model; and discusses how the model can be used to help assess performance problems and explain HP to clients at three different levels. (LRW)

Discusses human performance technology models for describing and understanding factors involved in day-to-day functioning of employees and then to develop specific remedial interventions as needed, and contrasts it to an organizational performance system perspective used to design an organization before employees are even hired to prevent bad…

Focuses on the comparative use of training from human performance technology (HPT) and traditional training perspectives, based on taxonomy. Concludes that the primary difference is a holistic systems performance improvement approach by eliminating barriers with HPT versus reaction or response to a set of business objectives in traditional…

Discussion of how to establish and sustain high levels of employee performance focuses on the concept of pairing employee with mentors who can transfer experience, skills, and work behaviors to ignite motivation to upgrade competencies and sustain higher levels of performance. Compares informal and facilitated mentoring relevant to key success…

Discusses instructional technology versus performance technology, and how ISPI (International Society for Performance Improvement) members can position themselves within the performance field. Topics include a value proposition for performance technology, or a statement of the value that is promised to the customer; becoming conversant with other…

Examines attributes, characteristics, and behaviors of performance-centered software packages that are emerging in the consumer software marketplace and compares them with large-scale systems software being designed by internal information systems staffs and vendors of large-scale software designed for financial, manufacturing, processing, and…

Discusses professional preparation for educational technology, compares instructional and performance technologies, and describes a study that examined the experiences and perceptions of graduates of an elective course in performance technology at San Diego State University. Confidence about performance technology and opportunities in and barriers…

Presents a meta-model of instructional design (ID) that integrates content covered in instructional technology graduate programs and explores the impact of an instructional designer's perspective on designs. Discusses the theoretical background; instructional strategies; educational philosophies; paradigm shifts; behaviorist, constructivist, and…