Performance Technology Skills in Business: Implications for Preparation Originally published in 1995, PIQ 8.4

What to teach Performance Technologists should be derived out of an analysis of desired performance. Despite a general agreement on the definition of Performance Technology, desired performance currently varies in business and consulting organizations. This paper reports the results of a survey of 23 organizations regarding current performance of Performance Technologists and current preparation of people for the role. It suggests a three-stage model for preparing Performance Technologists.