A. What is Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
The Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) is a methodology for managing training programmes. It is an orderly; logical approach to determining what people must know and do at a particular job or a specific profession. The systematic approach to training ensures that people are prepared for their work by having the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to their job.
SAT begins with identifying people's work related needs. It ensures training is delivered properly; the employee learns what is important; and the employee is competent to be assigned to work. The systematic approach to training uses constant evaluation of the training program to ensure it is meeting the needs of the employees and the organization.
SAT is always a combined effort between trainers and those concerned in the organization. Managers, supervisors, and experienced workers from organizations play an important role in the implementation of the systematic approach to training.
Through the use of the systematic approach to training, individual units within organisations ensure that important topics and skills are identified, proper learning methods are used, training materials is useful to employees, and that employees can perform work as expected when they are assigned to work. The systematic approach to training ensures the training program supports the organisation's needs for human performance. It ensures people are prepared and capable to do their jobs.
There are five main phases in the systematic approach to training. They are Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.
1. Analysis
The first phase is analysis. In this stage the questions that must be asked are "is there a need for training? and "if something is wrong, is it caused by a performance problem that training will fix?" Managers sometimes will attempt to correct a human performance problem caused by an inadequate