Advantages of Table-Top Training Program Design

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Accurate work by the TTTD team is important since these tasks will form the basis for

developing lesson plans and/or courses for their training program. It is imperative that

the team work together to establish an accurate product. If the work is faulty, the

instructional products developed will be faulty.

3.5 Advantages of Table-Top Training Program Design. TTTD, when used properly, can

provide an efficient and cost-effective method of content analysis and program design.

TTTD is inexpensive in comparison with some other training program design methods

since the process is completed in a few days. The end products of TTTD can be

favorably compared in validity with any other method.

An additional benefit of the process is the partnership that forms between the training

department and the operating organization designing the content since the team is

primarily comprised of people from both areas. Additionally this process establishes a

sense of ownership of the training program by the line organization.