Build, Borrow, or Buy Your Way to Better Evaluation with Alaina Szlachta

ATD Accidental Trainer

Alaina Szlachta, PhD, is the founder of By Design Development Solutions and author of the recently published Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring. Alaina’s book provides advice for L&D professionals navigating tight budgets, limited resources, and demanding expectations.

In this episode, Alaina unveils her practical framework for measurement and evaluation, organized into three actionable strategies: Build, Borrow, or Buy. Build: Tailor strategies to your organization by forming hypotheses for desired outcomes and enhancing data literacy. Borrow: Maximize efficiency by leveraging existing data and systems. Buy: Invest wisely in external solutions when stakeholder buy-in, ROI, and expertise align.

Tune in for more advice on using artificial intelligence, available tools and templates, and other insights from Alaina.

Resources:

• Website: https://dralainaszlachta.com/
• The Weekly Measure newsletter: https://dralainaszlachta.substack.com/
• Book: https://www.td.org/product/book--measurement-and-evaluation-on-a-shoestring/112406
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drszlachta/