The 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development has been found to be most effective within the training profession to describe the optimal sources of learning aimed at developing work based competencies. It holds that individuals obtain 70 percent of their knowledge from job-related experiences, 20 percent from interactions with others, and 10 percent from formal educational events.

Based on this model, we propose that the Fundamentals of Project Management course be structured along similar lines. It is proposed that it is undertaken in stages. These stages will include awareness stage, appreciation stage and application stage.

Sample Course References & Video Vignettes

1) Great leadership starts with self-leadership
2) Motivating People to Excellence
3) The psychology of self-motivation
4) How to keep your team motivated
5) Extreme Ownership
6) Managing knowledge processes
7) 5 tips to improve your critical thinking
8) How to create motivation at work

Level 1  
Evaluation of participation reaction and satisfaction shall be undertaken through the use of a Seminar Evaluation Form that will evaluate a total of:

• 10 aspects of the training based on ‘Conduct of Seminar’;
• 4 aspects of training based on ‘Training Materials’; and
• 5 aspects of training based on ‘Training Facilities’.

A summary of the overall findings from the Level 1 assessment will be submitted as part of the Training Report at the end of the training program.

Level 2  
Evaluation of participation level of learning and understanding of the program shall be undertaken through a Pre- and Post-Test that will consist of a total of 20 objective questions that will be conducted just before and just after the training program.

A Level 2 assessment of the results of the tests undertaken will be submitted as part of the Training Report at the end of the training program.

Dr Rumesh Kumar is a certified professional trainer, certified knowledge manager, certified project management professional, certified scrum trainer, and certified tetramap facilitator. He specializes in the areas of project management, knowledge management and organizational diagnostics.

In addition to being the Managing Director of the Sharma Management International, he is the Senior Denison Consulting Partner for Denison Consulting USA and the Regional Director for Kanzen Institute Asia Pacific.

Dr Rumesh is presently involved in undertaking post project reviews, and performance improvement in various projects, competency assessment and developing competency development programs as well as organizational culture profiling for senior managers in different organizations both in Malaysia and abroad.

Based on his extensive involvement in conducting management courses, Dr Rumesh undertook a series of post review sessions and was able to use the learning outcomes as learning points for sharing of real life management.

He has conducted training programs for many well-known and reputable organizations both in Malaysia as well as abroad. He has designed, developed as well as conducted training programs for well over 2,500 executives in numerous multinationals, government linked as well as business enterprises in the areas relating to managing people and business strategies both in Malaysia and abroad.

In addition to designing and conducting corporate level training, he also specializes in providing consulting services such as organizational diagnostic assessments, competency assessment, cultural and leadership profiling as well as continual productivity improvement.