At SkillTeach.com, we are big believers in trying out training—conducting pilot sessions allows us to gain plenty of useful information about how individuals react to the learning and what they gain from the process. When observing a pilot session, we seek to answer a number of questions:

1. Design Flow: Is the flow or structure of the session appropriate? Is the timing efficient and produce a good return on investment of face-time?
2. Materials: Do the program or module materials support learning? This includes those used by the facilitator as well as the participants.
3. Skills & Process: Are we teaching the right skills and content?
4. Facilitation: Do facilitators use effective skills? Do online prompts lead people through the learning process effectively?
5. Installation: Have we handled the implementation of the program into the organization in such a way as to support the learner and to connect to the business?
6. Other: Do other issues or concerns get raised that should be addressed before full rollout?

To download a pilot review tracking and observation sheet, please visit our resources section at SkillTeach.com.