What It Really Means to Be Accomplishment Based. Issue 4 (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Binder, Carl
• Is Part Of: Performance improvement. Volume 56:Issue 4(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Organizational effectiveness -- Periodicals; Performance -- Periodicals; Employees -- Training of -- Periodicals; 658.314
• DOI: 10.1002/pfi.21702
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-8811

Abstract

Abstract : Human performance technology (HPT) evolved with the shift from a focus on behavior to accomplishments, the valuable products of behavior. The term accomplishment has not always been used consistently over the years, to the detriment of the field. This article summarizes benefits of accomplishment‐based performance improvement, reviews Joe Harless's recently republished book, The Eden Conspiracy, about accomplishment‐based educational reform, and summarizes successful educational reforms that have emerged from Eden in nearly 20 years since its original publication.