Training and Development

Training & Development is essential

for capacity building of the
employees
However T&D meet be aligned with
organisational goals as well as
existing skills of the employees
Discretelogix monitors the
competencies of its employees
regularly and take steps to improve
them

Training & Development

Information and training for quality
systems
Technical trainings for Internal
Auditors
Individual trainings
Orientation and Training for new
employees
Training needs arising out of
performance appraisal

Role of HR in T&D
HR assesses training needs
Organises training programmes
Evaluates the effectiveness of the
training programmes
HR creates awareness regarding
importance of employee activities to
organsiational goals
HR maintains employee records for
education, skills and training

T&D Procedure
Internal/External training request can
be generated by employee, HOD or
project manager
HR manager reviews and
approves/disapproves the need
assessment form
Training Programme is scheduled
Training evaluation and records are
updated

Problems with T&D

Performance management system is
not correctly able to identify the
deficiencies in employee skills
Low performing employees are
rotated regardless of skillset
evaluation
Employee development needs are
overlooked
No emphasis on career training

Gap Analysis
Strengths and Weaknesses of
exisiting PMS

Strengths
Cost efficient and easy to use due to high
standardisation
Works well for a small number of employees
Low on complexity which makes appraisal
easy
Use of competencies to inculcate core values
and expected behaviors of employees.
Use of critical incidents to record employee
behavior to facilitate disciplinary action and
appraisal.

Weaknesses
Fail to accurately measure employee
performance
Subjective and vague
Absence of goal setting process
No performance planning
Critical incident history is not
maintained

Weaknesses
Not aligned with the corporate
strategy
No link with employee development
Lack of competency dictionary for
appraisers and appraises
Lack of proper feedback