The know-it-all’s days are over. No more is the single person who has all of the answers valued in an organization. This person represents not an asset, but a risk. However, knowing that the information the expert has needs to be shared is the easy part; enabling them to share is something else.

A knowledge management (KM) system had been introduced at CISCO for internal use to drive consistency and track common HR issues. However, little thought had been devoted to training or supporting contact center agents in their transition and beyond, and no additional budget was available.

The use of video for performance support has been widely employed for many years. Millions of videos are available online (e.g., YouTube). Learning institutions are videotaping lectures and creating vast digital libraries of content. The use of video has become pervasive, and for good reason. Video-based content can be more engaging and has been proven to increase learner retention. Innovations in technology have triggered an explosion in the use of video for learning and performance support. How can learning professionals join the revolution?

Let’s support the WHOLE job. Provide what learners need even when they don’t know what they need. In discussions about training in the workplace, the focus is too often on the satisfaction of the learner or worker. It is time to turn our attention to other stakeholders—business leaders and subject matter experts. A lot of time, attention, and money are often dedicated to ensuring the worker has the ability to search for and find answers to questions or guidance they need. However, when there are changes to systems, processes, markets, customers, equipment, environment, organization, or any aspect of the business, they may not even be aware they are missing information.

There’s such a wide variety of EPSS solutions available today, ranging from job aids to just-in-time, context-sensitive support platforms. So what factors should you take into consideration when selecting the right solution for your organization, and once deployed, how can you determine the ROI on the solution you chose? Join us to answer these questions and hear from Time Warner Cable how they have measured the efficacy of performance support in their organization.