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appropriate action verbs, task statement modifiers, and nouns. The facilitator must

motivate and lead the group and monitor the process, yet never impose content judgments

or decisions on the team members.

When an organization is looking to designate a TTJA facilitator, the organization

management must carefully assess the candidate's personal traits and characteristics

before assigning this responsibility. At a minimum, the candidate should be extremely

familiar with the job/task analysis process (Instructional Technologists in a training

department are normally adept at this) and have excellent facilitation/process skills. When

possible, the candidate should also successfully complete TTJA training.

Addendum B contains a Facilitator Guide.

4.1.5 Co-facilitator. A co-facilitator should be selected to assist the facilitator from the

beginning to the end of the session. This person's function is to assist the facilitator as

necessary in conducting the TTJA session. The co-facilitator may be asked to do the

following:

Assist in teaching orientation lessons

Facilitate in various steps of the process

Help post duty areas, tasks, and any supporting materials

Generate task lists and other TTJA materials on the computer.

The facilitator and co-facilitator may switch roles throughout the seminar. The role of the

co-facilitator is further explained throughout Addendum B.

a successful and productive TTJA session occurs. Major areas of concern in the pre-

session planning phase include: (a) securing management's approval and support, (b)

involving appropriate staff in the planning process, and (c) developing a schedule of major

events and activities. Normally, the TTJA coordinator is responsible for initiating the

planning process and making the necessary arrangements, however, the coordinator must