This document discusses human capital and training costs in the United States. It provides statistics on the amounts spent annually on training/development ($210 billion), formal education ($238 billion), and healthcare ($355 billion). It also outlines different cost factors to consider for training including development, delivery, and trainees. Development costs include course design, material development, and administration. Delivery costs include instructor time and materials. Trainee costs include wages, benefits, and overhead. The document advocates for improving training effectiveness and increasing average employee performance and productivity through training.