Training Need Analysis for Service Delivery Team
Applicable for:

Demand Generation Services
Lead Generation Services
Pre Sales Services
Inside Sales
Outbound Telemarketing/Telesales
People Performance Potential Model

               low                                                Potential                                                 high

        high
                                                                                                                   Superstars
                                    Backbone                                                      Stars
               • Strength : High Performance                              • Strength : High Performance, High Potential
               • Weakness : Low Potential                                 • Weakness : Can be ignored
               • Opportunity : Give recognition for good work, use to     • Opportunity : Agree projects & career development,
               coach others                                               coach and mentor
               • Threat : Performance Saturation                          • Threat : Attrition




Performance

                                     Icebergs                                           Problem Children
                                                                          • Strengths : High Potential
               • Strengths : Could contain backbones & potential stars
                                                                          • Weakness : Low Performance
               • Weakness : Low Performance, Low Potential
                                                                          • Opportunity : Inspire, motivate, encourage to improve
               • Opportunity : Counsel, Establish trust, take action to
                                                                          performance and reach potential
               help
                                                                          • Threat : Boredom, low challenge, might turn out to be a
               • Threat : Might turn out to be seat warmers
                                                                          wasted talent
                Exits
         low
Post Recruitment Training Calendar for Fresher

 Day                                Plan                                 Tools/Infra Required

Day 1   Induction done by HR                                     Company Website, Personal Insights

Day 2   Pre Training Evaluation Done                                     (available on request)
        i.) Resource Scored and Training Plan finalized
Day 3                                                                    (available on request)
        ii.) Relevant Trackers updated
                                                                 i.) Recorded American Accent Files
Day 4                                                            ii.) Ideas about American Culture and
        Voice and Accent Training is Conducted by a specialist   Call Etiquettes
        V&A coach
                                                                 Good Call Recorded Files of
Day 5
                                                                 current/previous campaigns
        i.) Mock Calls done and the resource is scored as per
        V&A delivery and basic call etiquettes
Day 6   ii.) Resource is trained on Email Etiquettes and then            (available on request)
        evaluated based on email writing skills on given
        situations
        i.) MS – Excel training conducted
Day 7   ii.) MS – Outlook training conducted                             (available on request)
        iii.) Use of necessary tools are trained
Post Recruitment Training Calendar for Fresher…contd.

 Day                                Plan                                    Tools/Infra Required
         i.) MS – Excel training conducted
Day 8    ii.) Evaluation done on trained topics and resource is            (available on request)
         scored
Day 9    i.) Resource trained on Campaign Management
         ii.) Resource trained on Lead Generation Process
Day 10   Workflow                                                           (available on request)
         iii.) Resource trained on the importance of Lead
Day 11   Qualification Process
         i.) Evaluation on Campaign Management, Lead
         Generation Process Workflow & Lead Qualification
                                                                   i.) Post Training Questionnaires
Day 12   Process
                                                                   ii.) Personal Insights
         ii.) Resource trained on importance of Process
         Compliance and related risks
         i.) Resource trained on improving Time Management         To be done by specialist coach,
Day 13
         ii.) Resource trained on improving Stress Management      preferably a counselor
         Resource is provided ideas on common
                                                                   Campaign Case Studies, Personal
Day 14   product/service /solutions offered by various clients &
                                                                   insights
         relevant industry awareness related to lead generation
Post Recruitment Training Calendar for Fresher…contd.

      Day                                    Plan                                       Tools/Infra Required
                    Resource goes LIVE and is engaged in an
                    ongoing campaign. An experienced dialer (or               Mentor (Operations Team Leader),
                    the Operations Team Leader) will further                  dedicated system with all necessary
Day 21 to Day 25
                    mentor him in improving call skills and will              software installed, functional VOIP,
                    provide him hands on experience in necessary              etc.
                    software, reports, etc.
         •Expected performance from the resource = at least 2 qualified appointments to be generated within the 5
         working days.
         •In case the resource fails to achieve the expected performance, the resource is further trained on
         ‘Weaknesses” & “Pain Areas” over Day 26 & Day 27. Resource simultaneously is engaged in dialing out.
         • Resource should show performance improvement over Day 26 to day 30. The resource is expected to
         generate at least 2 qualified appointments over these 5 days.
         •If the resource meets the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “Training Cleared” and is
         now ready to be engaged in any LIVE/ Upcoming campaign.
         •If the resource does not meet the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “PIP” and goes
         through the entire training program over the next 10 working days. Again he/she is put into a LIVE campaign
         and 2 leads are expected over Day 41 to Day 45. In case the resource still fails to meet the expected
         performance, he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for further action.
Post Recruitment Training Calendar for Experienced Resource

 Day                                         Plan                                                        Tools/Infra Required

Day 1   Induction done by HR                                                                   Company Website, Personal Insights

Day 2   Pre Training Evaluation Done                                                                     (available on request)
        i.) Resource Scored and Training Plan finalized
Day 3                                                                                                    (available on request)
        ii.) Relevant Trackers updated

        •The resource will be then trained as per priority based on his/her score per topic.

        •The resource need to score minimum 40% to clear pre-training evaluation. In case the resource still fails to meet the required score,
        he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for further action.

        •The entire training program for an experienced resource will not last more than 15 days including LIVE (On-Call) training by the
        mentor (Team Leader) over Day 11 to Day 15.

        •Expected performance from the resource = at least 3 qualified appointments to be generated within the 5 working days.

        •In case the resource fails to achieve the expected performance, the resource is further trained on ‘Weaknesses” & “Pain Areas” over
        Day 16 & Day 17. Resource simultaneously is engaged in dialing out.

        • Resource should show performance improvement over Day 16 to day 20. The resource is expected to generate at least 3 qualified
        appointments over these 5 days.

        •If the resource meets the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “Training Cleared” and is now ready to be engaged
        in any LIVE/ Upcoming campaign.

        •If the resource does not meet the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “PIP” and goes through the entire training
        program over the next 5 working days. Again he/she is put into a LIVE campaign and 3 leads are expected over Day 26 to Day 30. In
        case the resource still fails to meet the expected performance, he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for
        further action.
Basic Training Needs for the Service Delivery Team

           Training Topics                          Must Attend                Priority
 Communicating outwardly: face-to-face,
                                                  Dialers & Team Leaders         High
 phone, email, etc.
 Listening and interpretation, establishing
 rapport with both target prospects and         Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers     High
 clients, understanding and providing needs
 Financial understanding & commercial ability
                                                Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers    Medium
 – as per company’s business model

 Helping or mentoring or training peers                Team Leaders              High

 Technical appreciation and use of
                                                       Entire SI Team            High
 equipment/tools/machinery related areas
 Competitor/industry awareness and
 consideration of these factors in planning,           Entire SI Team            High
 decision making, etc
 Taking initiative and responsibility, e.g.,
 decision-making, conducting meetings with         TLs, AMs & Managers           High
 clients
 Time Management including planning and
 delivering defined KRA effectively thus               Entire SI Team           Medium
 ensuring productivity and reliability
 Managing stress and conflict including
                                                Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers    Medium
 managing managerial superiors and peers

 Using MS – Excel & MS – Outlook effectively      Dialers & Team Leaders         High
Critical Training Needs for the Service Delivery Team

            Training Topics                           Must Attend                Priority
 Gaining clear visibility within standard
                                                         Entire SI Team            High
 process workflow for lead generation
 Setting Up a Campaign/Program in
                                                        AMs and above              High
 accordance to the defined process

 Executing a Campaign/Program flawless               TLs, AMs & Managers           High

 Saying “No/Can’t” to the prospect or client in
 a positive way and also providing them with      Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers    Medium
 alternatives

 Ensuring Process Compliance                             Entire SI Team            High

 Retaining a client for future
                                                        AMs and above             Medium
 Campaigns/Programs
 Understanding the scope of SI Team in
                                                         Entire SI Team            Low
 helping other Business LOBs
 People (Dialer) Management includes
 performance management and ensuring                 TLs, AMs & Managers           High
 minimum rate of attrition
 Presentation Skills including using charts and
                                                       AMs & Managers              High
 created relevant analytics
 Problem Solving Tools (Brainstorming, Fish
 Bone, Pareto, Cause & Effect, Box Diagram,          TLs, AMs & Managers          Medium
 Control Charts, FMEA, etc.)
Sample Training Needs Analysis Tracker
Graphical Representation : Overall Status Distribution
    This chart helps in planning the training (TNA to be Defined and Training Required) and
     also in understanding the training outcome (Improved, Not Improved or Detoriated)
Graphical Representation : Score Comparison
    This chart helps in comparing the score (post training versus pre training) of individual
     employees across the training topics
Graphical Representation : Pre and Post Training Scores

  Dynamic charts help in comparing the scores of the employees across each training
   topic

       Pre Training

       Post Training

Training need analysis (boot camp)

  • 1.
    Training Need Analysisfor Service Delivery Team
  • 2.
    Applicable for: Demand GenerationServices Lead Generation Services Pre Sales Services Inside Sales Outbound Telemarketing/Telesales
  • 3.
    People Performance PotentialModel low Potential high high Superstars Backbone Stars • Strength : High Performance • Strength : High Performance, High Potential • Weakness : Low Potential • Weakness : Can be ignored • Opportunity : Give recognition for good work, use to • Opportunity : Agree projects & career development, coach others coach and mentor • Threat : Performance Saturation • Threat : Attrition Performance Icebergs Problem Children • Strengths : High Potential • Strengths : Could contain backbones & potential stars • Weakness : Low Performance • Weakness : Low Performance, Low Potential • Opportunity : Inspire, motivate, encourage to improve • Opportunity : Counsel, Establish trust, take action to performance and reach potential help • Threat : Boredom, low challenge, might turn out to be a • Threat : Might turn out to be seat warmers wasted talent Exits low
  • 4.
    Post Recruitment TrainingCalendar for Fresher Day Plan Tools/Infra Required Day 1 Induction done by HR Company Website, Personal Insights Day 2 Pre Training Evaluation Done (available on request) i.) Resource Scored and Training Plan finalized Day 3 (available on request) ii.) Relevant Trackers updated i.) Recorded American Accent Files Day 4 ii.) Ideas about American Culture and Voice and Accent Training is Conducted by a specialist Call Etiquettes V&A coach Good Call Recorded Files of Day 5 current/previous campaigns i.) Mock Calls done and the resource is scored as per V&A delivery and basic call etiquettes Day 6 ii.) Resource is trained on Email Etiquettes and then (available on request) evaluated based on email writing skills on given situations i.) MS – Excel training conducted Day 7 ii.) MS – Outlook training conducted (available on request) iii.) Use of necessary tools are trained
  • 5.
    Post Recruitment TrainingCalendar for Fresher…contd. Day Plan Tools/Infra Required i.) MS – Excel training conducted Day 8 ii.) Evaluation done on trained topics and resource is (available on request) scored Day 9 i.) Resource trained on Campaign Management ii.) Resource trained on Lead Generation Process Day 10 Workflow (available on request) iii.) Resource trained on the importance of Lead Day 11 Qualification Process i.) Evaluation on Campaign Management, Lead Generation Process Workflow & Lead Qualification i.) Post Training Questionnaires Day 12 Process ii.) Personal Insights ii.) Resource trained on importance of Process Compliance and related risks i.) Resource trained on improving Time Management To be done by specialist coach, Day 13 ii.) Resource trained on improving Stress Management preferably a counselor Resource is provided ideas on common Campaign Case Studies, Personal Day 14 product/service /solutions offered by various clients & insights relevant industry awareness related to lead generation
  • 6.
    Post Recruitment TrainingCalendar for Fresher…contd. Day Plan Tools/Infra Required Resource goes LIVE and is engaged in an ongoing campaign. An experienced dialer (or Mentor (Operations Team Leader), the Operations Team Leader) will further dedicated system with all necessary Day 21 to Day 25 mentor him in improving call skills and will software installed, functional VOIP, provide him hands on experience in necessary etc. software, reports, etc. •Expected performance from the resource = at least 2 qualified appointments to be generated within the 5 working days. •In case the resource fails to achieve the expected performance, the resource is further trained on ‘Weaknesses” & “Pain Areas” over Day 26 & Day 27. Resource simultaneously is engaged in dialing out. • Resource should show performance improvement over Day 26 to day 30. The resource is expected to generate at least 2 qualified appointments over these 5 days. •If the resource meets the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “Training Cleared” and is now ready to be engaged in any LIVE/ Upcoming campaign. •If the resource does not meet the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “PIP” and goes through the entire training program over the next 10 working days. Again he/she is put into a LIVE campaign and 2 leads are expected over Day 41 to Day 45. In case the resource still fails to meet the expected performance, he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for further action.
  • 7.
    Post Recruitment TrainingCalendar for Experienced Resource Day Plan Tools/Infra Required Day 1 Induction done by HR Company Website, Personal Insights Day 2 Pre Training Evaluation Done (available on request) i.) Resource Scored and Training Plan finalized Day 3 (available on request) ii.) Relevant Trackers updated •The resource will be then trained as per priority based on his/her score per topic. •The resource need to score minimum 40% to clear pre-training evaluation. In case the resource still fails to meet the required score, he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for further action. •The entire training program for an experienced resource will not last more than 15 days including LIVE (On-Call) training by the mentor (Team Leader) over Day 11 to Day 15. •Expected performance from the resource = at least 3 qualified appointments to be generated within the 5 working days. •In case the resource fails to achieve the expected performance, the resource is further trained on ‘Weaknesses” & “Pain Areas” over Day 16 & Day 17. Resource simultaneously is engaged in dialing out. • Resource should show performance improvement over Day 16 to day 20. The resource is expected to generate at least 3 qualified appointments over these 5 days. •If the resource meets the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “Training Cleared” and is now ready to be engaged in any LIVE/ Upcoming campaign. •If the resource does not meet the expected performance criteria, then he/she is declared “PIP” and goes through the entire training program over the next 5 working days. Again he/she is put into a LIVE campaign and 3 leads are expected over Day 26 to Day 30. In case the resource still fails to meet the expected performance, he might be declared “Non-Productive” and forwarded to HR for further action.
  • 8.
    Basic Training Needsfor the Service Delivery Team Training Topics Must Attend Priority Communicating outwardly: face-to-face, Dialers & Team Leaders High phone, email, etc. Listening and interpretation, establishing rapport with both target prospects and Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers High clients, understanding and providing needs Financial understanding & commercial ability Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers Medium – as per company’s business model Helping or mentoring or training peers Team Leaders High Technical appreciation and use of Entire SI Team High equipment/tools/machinery related areas Competitor/industry awareness and consideration of these factors in planning, Entire SI Team High decision making, etc Taking initiative and responsibility, e.g., decision-making, conducting meetings with TLs, AMs & Managers High clients Time Management including planning and delivering defined KRA effectively thus Entire SI Team Medium ensuring productivity and reliability Managing stress and conflict including Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers Medium managing managerial superiors and peers Using MS – Excel & MS – Outlook effectively Dialers & Team Leaders High
  • 9.
    Critical Training Needsfor the Service Delivery Team Training Topics Must Attend Priority Gaining clear visibility within standard Entire SI Team High process workflow for lead generation Setting Up a Campaign/Program in AMs and above High accordance to the defined process Executing a Campaign/Program flawless TLs, AMs & Managers High Saying “No/Can’t” to the prospect or client in a positive way and also providing them with Dialers, TLs, AMs & Managers Medium alternatives Ensuring Process Compliance Entire SI Team High Retaining a client for future AMs and above Medium Campaigns/Programs Understanding the scope of SI Team in Entire SI Team Low helping other Business LOBs People (Dialer) Management includes performance management and ensuring TLs, AMs & Managers High minimum rate of attrition Presentation Skills including using charts and AMs & Managers High created relevant analytics Problem Solving Tools (Brainstorming, Fish Bone, Pareto, Cause & Effect, Box Diagram, TLs, AMs & Managers Medium Control Charts, FMEA, etc.)
  • 10.
    Sample Training NeedsAnalysis Tracker
  • 11.
    Graphical Representation :Overall Status Distribution  This chart helps in planning the training (TNA to be Defined and Training Required) and also in understanding the training outcome (Improved, Not Improved or Detoriated)
  • 12.
    Graphical Representation :Score Comparison  This chart helps in comparing the score (post training versus pre training) of individual employees across the training topics
  • 13.
    Graphical Representation :Pre and Post Training Scores  Dynamic charts help in comparing the scores of the employees across each training topic  Pre Training  Post Training