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On-Line Training Clearinghouse Concept Research, Best Practice Analysis

On-Line Training Clearinghouse Concept Research, Best Practice Analysis. Prepared for Washington State Food Processors Workforce Skill Panel & Northwest Food Processors Association Chris Dennis May 1, 2006. Our Mission?. Research best practices for a web-based training clearinghouse.

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On-Line Training Clearinghouse Concept Research, Best Practice Analysis

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  1. On-Line Training ClearinghouseConcept Research, Best Practice Analysis Prepared for Washington State Food Processors Workforce Skill Panel & Northwest Food Processors Association Chris Dennis May 1, 2006

  2. Our Mission? • Research best practices for a web-based training clearinghouse No Doubt! • You can create a great training clearinghouse web site MM Troubleshooter

  3. Why Make a Training Clearinghouse? • Eases hunt for training • Find, buy and schedule • Strengthens food processing cluster • Tightens relationship between food processors and vendors • Reduces training expense • Aggregate training demand • Improves worker performance • Faster adoption of new technology Find four other reasons in the report. MM Troubleshooter

  4. You Can Build a Great Clearinghouse Site If You … …refine your vision • Form and function • Economic model …secure funding • Web & database work • Operations …plan proactively for the long term • Find it a loving home • Make it your training source of choice MM Troubleshooter

  5. Buyer, Seller, and SiteTheir Relationship Sales Contact SalesContact SC Broker SC Part of Best Practice #1 MM Troubleshooter

  6. Clear Purpose & Navigation Official Sponsor Logo Washington’s Food ProcessorTraining Clearinghouse Find your fit or Search by region… Training Buyer WFPTC Part of Best Practice #2 & 3 Training Seller MM Troubleshooter

  7. Open Access, Robust Search http://homepage/search Official Sponsor Logo Washington’s Food ProcessorTraining Clearinghouse Part of Best Practice #3 Training Database Search Keyword Type here Skill MaintenanceCleaningHACCPSafetyTeam buildingEtc. Provider Etc. MM Troubleshooter

  8. Dense & Fresh Content Part of Best Practice #4 http://homepage/search/cal/0606/yakima Official Sponsor Logo Washington’s Food ProcessorTraining Clearinghouse Yakima County Offerings HACCP RETA 1 & 2 Safety MM Troubleshooter

  9. Easy Content Maintenance http://homepage/provider/update/fft.php Official Sponsor Logo Washington’s Food ProcessorTraining Clearinghouse Part of Best Practice #5 Fantastic Food TrainersContent Management 360 111 1111 Phone RSS Feed http://www.fft.com/fe CompanyCollegeProfessional Assoc.Etc. Type Etc. MM Troubleshooter

  10. Other Best Practices • Dedicate resources for marketing & outreach • Focus on specific target audience • Choose revenue model supportable by in-house experience and resources • Post quality disclaimer, audit quality regularly, encourage user feedback • Clear, modular site design optimized for maintenance • Identify trusted site vendor • Outsource site support service MM Troubleshooter

  11. The Risks • Marginal business • Low maintenance sites don’t produce significant revenue • Stale content • Critical mass • Must include industry’s major training players • Capital outlay and operational model Find four other risks in the report. MM Troubleshooter

  12. Conduct detailed needs analysis Clarify requirements, constraints and wishes Create business model Prepare estimated budget for the project Include roll out and ongoing costs Determine site owner State? Association? College? Secure funding Determine software developer/vendor Develop marketing and technical rollout plans Develop site content Perform site testing Launch site Possible Next Steps MM Troubleshooter

  13. You Can Build A Great Clearinghouse Site If You … …refine your vision …secure funding …plan proactively for the long term Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Feedback? MM Troubleshooter

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