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Seattle ISPI Meeting
Thursday, March 15
2100 Building - The Board Room
2100 24th Avenue South, Seattle WA 98144
6:00 pm Networking & Snacks
6:30 pm Presentation
8:15 pm Meeting Ends
Fee: $15.00 for non-members; As usual this is free for Seattle Chapter Members.
Refreshments include a light meal and beverages.
No reason to eat dinner before you come.
RSVP at : http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3062677551
Introducing Human Performance Improvement and the ISPI
Dan Hardin,US Coast Guard
The evening will start of with a short (very short) history of the ISPI. Ever heard of the works of Pavlov or B.F. Skinner? These guys started the research on this whole thing.
The remainder of the evening will focus on the topic of human performance improvement. Using real world scenarios and working with the group in attendance, together the group will construct a model that can be used to identify and recommend solutions to all aspects of human performance deficiencies in the workplace. This model is the human performance technology (HPT) model. You will come to understand this is really common sense. We will just organize it into an easy to use job aid. HPT is a systematic method that you can follow which will to lead you to identifying the most cost effective solutions to solving performance deficiencies in the workplace.
HPT is powerful stuff. Many organizations have adopted HPT as their primary method for improving performance in their organizations. Take the United States Coast Guard for example. Smaller in numbers then the New York City Police Department the US Coast Guard is responsible for both national and international missions. Adopting HPT many years ago it ensures the highest levels of efficiencies in mission execution. You can see how serious the organization is about utilizing HPT by looking at page two of the Coast Guard manual for “Performance, Training and Education”; it states that the organization will – “Implement Human Performance Technology (HPT) as it applies to the organizational performance problems. Identify the root causes of job performance problems and develop appropriate solutions. Training and education are only a subset of the solution set.”
This will be a fun and interactive presentation. Participants will leave with several job aids and an understanding on how to use them to evaluate performance problems in your own workplace and guide you to cost effective solutions.
Bio
Dan Hardin works for the US Coast Guard in Seattle as a program manager in the Prevention, Inspection and Investigation staff office. Dan Hardin has a Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State University with a concentration in e-learning and electronic performance support systems. He has worked in the field of performance technology since 1980. His experience includes working as an instructor and course designer at Coast Guard Training Centers in Elizabeth City NC, and Petaluma, CA. and instructed and developed courses for Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA. Dan has received the ISPI Award of Excellence for Outstanding Performance Aid for 2005. Dan has presented at ISPI conferences, Coast Guard HPT workshops, and presented to companies such as Microsoft and Boeing on the subject of electronic performance support systems. Dan is a member of the ISPI and has held various board positions in the Seattle Chapter of the ISPI including serving as chapter President.
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