Course Report

Analysis of "Strategic Planning 101"

Course Manager: Maynard G. Krebbs

Prepared by: Becky Smith

Date: 09 January 2002 08:54 PM

Currency: US Dollar

Table of Contents

Experience
Course Analysis
Module #1: Knowledge Skills
Module #2: Problem Solving
Module #3: Psychomotor Skills
Course Summary
- Course Summary
  - Delivery Options
    - CBT with Instructor
    - Currently Used
    - Recommended by ADVISOR
  - Base of Comparison
  - Cost Distribution
    - Total
    - Direct
    - Indirect
    - Savings
    - Up-front
    - Recurring
    - Resources
    - Personnel
  - Recommended by User

Report

Experience

Course Analysis

Course

General
Course Title	Strategic Planning
Division	Soft Skills Training Division
Reference Code	E008
Expected Life of Course [years]	5
Course Start Date	01/01/2002
Course Manager	Smith Becky

Course Classification
Course Type
Communication Skills	No
Customer Service Skills	No
Management Skills	Yes
Sales Skills	No
Technology Skills	No
Proprietary, Custom Software Application Skills	No
Job Classification
Employees	No
Executives	Yes
Managers	No
Inside Sales	No
Client End Users	No
Client Administrators	No
Reseller Channel Sales	No
Reseller Channel Exectutives	No
Reseller Channel Technical Users	No
Primary Objective
Improve Productivity	Yes
Improve Quality	No
Minimize Delays	Yes
Reduce Costs	No
Employees Experience
1 to 12 months	No
1 to 5 years	No
6 to 40 years	Yes
Employees Location
Chicago	No
London	No
Los Angeles	No
New York	Yes
Toronto	No
San Francisco	No

Trainees Per Year

Trainees Per Year

Year

Number Of Trainees

180

180

180

180

180
Instructional Goals
- Case Study: Develop effective leadership
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Case Study: Develop effective leadership
  
  Length [hours]
  9
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Problem Solving Skills
  
  Group 1
- Case Study: Develop physical & mental stamina
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Case Study: Develop physical & mental stamina
  
  Length [hours]
  9
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Problem Solving Skills
  
  Group 1
- Case Study: Foster unit cohesion
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Case Study: Foster unit cohesion
  
  Length [hours]
  9
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Problem Solving Skills
  
  Group 1
- Comprehend diversity
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Comprehend diversity
  
  Length [hours]
  1
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Comprehend harassment policy
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Comprehend harassment policy
  
  Length [hours]
  1
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Conduct Agreement Negotiations
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Conduct Agreement Negotiations
  
  Length [hours]
  3
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Conduct operations planning
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Conduct operations planning
  
  Length [hours]
  1
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Conduct operations planning
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Conduct operations planning
  
  Length [hours]
  30
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Psychomotor Skills
  
  Group 1
- Develop effective leadership
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Develop effective leadership
  
  Length [hours]
  6
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Develop physical & mental stamina
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Develop physical & mental stamina
  
  Length [hours]
  7
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Foster ethical behaviour
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Foster ethical behaviour
  
  Length [hours]
  10
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
- Foster unit cohesion
  
  Goal
  
  Instructional Goal Foster unit cohesion
  
  Length [hours]
  7
  
  Learning Objective/Outcome Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
  
  Group 1
History
- 09/07/2001 Smith John
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes Added Module 2
- 09/10/2001 Smith John
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes Added Module 3
- 09/11/2001 Smith John
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes Revised Module 1
- 09/11/2001 Smith Becky
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes Revised Module 2
- 09/13/2001 Smith John
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes Revised Module 3
- 01/09/2002 Smith Becky
  
  History
  
  Description of Changes

Common Feasibility Factors

Content
Course Relevance	Prerequisite

Audience
Trainees Resistance to Change	Low
Trainees Motivation	High
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainees Receptive to Computers	Yes
Trainees Reading Ability	Adequate
Trainees Ability to Travel	Limited
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Location	Scattered (main cities)

Environment
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Development/Revision Time	Adequate
Delivery Time	Flexible
Budget	Flexible
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Reasons for Course	Improve productivity
Scheduling	Meets organizational demand
Course Objective	Initial training

Hardware
Access to Computers	Adequate
Access to Multimedia PC	Adequate
Access to Internet/Intranet	Adequate
Access to Video Conferencing	Limited
Connection Speed	56,000

Application
Consequences of Errors	Medium
Safety of Individuals	Medium
Damage to Equipment	Not applicable
Business Loss	Medium
Tarnish Image	High
Apply Knowledge	Combination of the above

Common Cost Factors

Trainees
Trainee Annual Salary	I	$ 85,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	40 %
Annual Productive Days	230
Trainees Working Hours per Day	8
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	I	$ 0

Hardware
# of Internet Connections [per site]	1
Internet Connecting Charges [per line/mth.]	D	$ 40
# of Audio (Phone) Lines [per site]	1
# of Video (Phone) Lines [per site]	2
Phone Line Connecting Charges [per line/mth.]	D	$ 25
Audio Transmission Costs [per line per hr.]	D	$ 6
Video Transmission Costs [per line per hr.]	D	$ 6

Capability
Capability of CBT/WBT Authoring Tools	High
Capability of EPSS Authoring Tools	Medium
Capability of Simulation Authoring Tools	Medium
Capability of Synchronous Authoring Tools	Medium
Availability of Productivity Tools	High
Authoring Tool Support to Multimedia	High
Delivery Hardware Capabilities	Medium
Team Members Time Dedicated to Project	High

Expectations
Client Expectations	High
Savings/Profit per day	$ 0

Risk Analysis

Experience

Division Experience

Resources

Risk Resources	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Personnel Required	High	High	High	High	High	Medium
Development Personnel Reduction	High	High	High	High	High	Medium
Delivery/Support Personnel Required	High	Medium	High	High	High	High
Delivery/Support Personnel Reduction	High	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	High
Changes to Infrastructure	Low	None	High	High	High	Medium
Changes to Operation	High	Medium	High	High	High	Medium
Transition Period	Long	Moderate	Long	Short	Moderate	None
Development Personnel Available	Somewhat	No	Somewhat	Somewhat	No	Yes
Delivery/Support Personnel Available	No	No	Yes	Somewhat	No	Somewhat

Hidden Cost

Training	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
# of Development Personnel Affected	20		5		5		5				10
Training Days Required by Development Team [per person]	0		0		60		90		90		60
Average Daily Cost of Training	I	$ 250	I	$ 250	D	$ 500	D	$ 0	D	$ 500	D	$ 500
Development Team Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 150,000		$ 0		$ 0		$ 300,000
# of Delivery Personnel Affected
Training Days Required by Delivery Team [per person]	0		0		5		5		5		5
Average Daily Cost of Training	D	$ 250	D	$ 250	D	$ 500	D	$ 500	D	$ 500	D	$ 0
Delivery Team Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days Required to Develop Computer Skills Module	0		0		15		25		15		25
Average Daily Cost of Developer	D	$ 160	D	$ 160	D	$ 200	D	$ 160	D	$ 160	D	$ 200
Development Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 3,000		$ 4,000		$ 2,400		$ 5,000
Total Cost of Training	$ 0		$ 0		$ 153,000		$ 4,000		$ 2,400		$ 305,000

Policies	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Develop Policies [days]	5		5		5		5		5		5
Average Daily Cost of Developer	D	$ 150	D	$ 150	I	$ 150	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200
Sub Total Cost of Policies/Procedures	$ 750		$ 750		$ 750		$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Miscellaneous Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Cost of Policies/Procedures	$ 750		$ 750		$ 750		$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 1,000

Support	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Develop Support System [days]	10		10		20		20		10		20
Average Daily Cost of Developer	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 0
Sub Total Cost of Developing Support System	$ 2,000		$ 2,000		$ 4,000		$ 4,000		$ 2,000		$ 0
Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Cost of Developing Support System	$ 2,000		$ 2,000		$ 4,000		$ 4,000		$ 2,000		$ 0

Communication	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Develop Communication Plan [days]	2		2		2		2		2		2
Average Daily Cost of Developer	I	$ 150	I	$ 150	I	$ 150	I	$ 150	I	$ 200	I	$ 200
Sub Total Cost of Developing Communication Plan	$ 300		$ 300		$ 300		$ 300		$ 400		$ 400
Cost of Implementing Communication Plan	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Cost of Communication Plan	$ 300		$ 300		$ 300		$ 300		$ 400		$ 400

Administration	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Hire Development Staff [days]	10		20		10		10		20		0
Time Required to Hire Delivery Staff [days]	20		10		0		10		20		10
Time Required to Reduce Personnel [days]	20		15		15		15		20		15
Total Number of Administrative Days	50		45		25		35		60		25
Average Daily Cost of Administrator	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 200
Sub Total Administrative Cost	$ 10,000		$ 9,000		$ 5,000		$ 7,000		$ 12,000		$ 5,000
Recruitment Costs	D	$ 10,000	D	$ 10,000	D	$ 10,000	D	$ 10,000	D	$ 10,000	D	$ 10,000
Severance Pay	D	$ 5,000	D	$ 5,000	D	$ 5,000	D	$ 5,000	D	$ 5,000	D	$ 5,000
Total Administrative Cost	$ 25,000		$ 24,000		$ 20,000		$ 22,000		$ 27,000		$ 20,000

Implementation	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Develop Implementation Plan [days]	5		5		5		5		5		5
Average Daily Cost of Developer	I	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 500	I	$ 500	I	$ 500	I	$ 500
Sub Total Cost of Developing Implementation Plan	$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500
Miscellaneous cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Cost of Implementation Plan	$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500

Transition	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Time Required to Develop Change Management Plan [days]	5		5		5		5		5		5
Average Daily Cost of Developer	D	$ 200	D	$ 200	I	$ 200	I	$ 500	I	$ 500	I	$ 500
Sub Total Cost of Change Management Plan	$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500
Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Cost of Change Management Plan	$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 1,000		$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500

Summary

Total Costs	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Training	$ 0	$ 0	$ 153,000	$ 4,000	$ 2,400	$ 305,000
Policies/Procedures	$ 750	$ 750	$ 750	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Support System	$ 2,000	$ 2,000	$ 4,000	$ 4,000	$ 2,000	$ 0
Communication Plan	$ 300	$ 300	$ 300	$ 300	$ 400	$ 400
Administrative	$ 25,000	$ 24,000	$ 20,000	$ 22,000	$ 27,000	$ 20,000
Implementation	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 2,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Change Management	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 2,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Total Hidden Costs	$ 30,050	$ 29,050	$ 181,550	$ 36,300	$ 37,800	$ 331,400

Direct/Indirect Costs	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Total Direct	$ 16,750	$ 16,750	$ 168,000	$ 19,000	$ 17,400	$ 320,000
Total Indirect	$ 13,300	$ 12,300	$ 13,550	$ 17,300	$ 20,400	$ 11,400
Total Cost	$ 30,050	$ 29,050	$ 181,550	$ 36,300	$ 37,800	$ 331,400
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 33	$ 32	$ 201	$ 40	$ 42	$ 368

Module #1: Knowledge Skills

Feasibility Analysis

Environment

Content
Urgency of Changes	Immediate
Audio	Desired
Full Motion Video	Desired
Still Images	Desired
Referred To	Regularly
Course Status	New
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Course Scope	Organization Specific
Course Content	All of the above

Activity
Hands On Exercises	Not required
Guided Discussions	Required
Role Play	Not Required
Teaming Exercises	Not Required
Share Experiences	Required
Personal Safety	Not Applicable
Safety of Others	Not Applicable
Environmental Safety	Not applicable
Equipment/Data Integrity	Not Applicable
Processor in Real Equipment	Included
Real Equipment	Not required
Real Equipment Simulation	Not applicable

Environment
Trainers Resistance to Change	Low
Amount of Data Collected	Moderate
Instructors/SME Availability	Adequate
Course Classification	Restricted
Reference Material Availability	Readily accessible
Delivery Option	Instructor and SME
Testing Requirement	Not required
Type of Data Collected	Comments

Supplements

Supplements

Intelligent Tutorial No

Hypertext No

Hypermedia No

EPSS No

Computer Based Testing No

Communication Plan No

On-line Reference Material No

On-Line Support No

Rating Result

Instructor-led (On-location)	82	82
Multimedia CBT	81	81
Simulation / Virtual Reality	81	81
Customized CBT	78	78
Internet Virtual Classroom	75	75
Instructor-led (Classroom)	73	73
Multimedia WBT	73	73
Video Tele-Conferencing	72	72
Customized WBT	72	72
Print	71	71
Computer Conferencing	70	70
Simple CBT	67	67
Video Tapes	63	63
Audio Tapes	60	60
Simple WBT	57	57
Audio Conferencing	52	52
Off-the-Shelf CBT	0	0
Intelligent Tutor	0	0
Embedded Training	0	0
Off-the-Shelf WBT	0	0
Video Conferencing	0	0
Hypertext	0	0
Hypermedia	0	0
EPSS	0	0

Reasons for reducing the effectiveness of the following methods:

Instructor-led (On-location)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Referred To	Regularly

Multimedia CBT
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30
Guided Discussions	Required
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Group Length	36.0

Simulation / Virtual Reality
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge Skills Group
Guided Discussions	Required
Share Experiences	Required

Customized CBT
Guided Discussions	Required
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Group Length	36.0
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30

Internet Virtual Classroom
Full Motion Video	Desired
Course Classification	Restricted
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Referred To	Regularly
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Guided Discussions	Required
Audio	Desired

Instructor-led (Classroom)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Ability to Travel	Limited
Trainees Location	Scattered (main cities)
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Referred To	Regularly
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Multimedia WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Guided Discussions	Required
Course Classification	Restricted
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Group Length	36.0
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30
Audio	Desired

Video Tele-Conferencing
Access to Video Conferencing	Limited
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Group Length	36.0
Referred To	Regularly
Guided Discussions	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes

Customized WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Guided Discussions	Required
Course Classification	Restricted
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Group Length	36.0
Audio	Desired

Print
Share Experiences	Required
Guided Discussions	Required
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30
Referred To	Regularly
Group Length	36.0

Computer Conferencing
Full Motion Video	Desired
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Group Length	36.0
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Referred To	Regularly
Guided Discussions	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Simple CBT
Share Experiences	Required
Guided Discussions	Required
Group Length	36.0
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Self Pacing	Selected Sections

Video Tapes
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30
Share Experiences	Required
Guided Discussions	Required
Group Length	36.0
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Referred To	Regularly
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse

Audio Tapes
Share Experiences	Required
Guided Discussions	Required
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Group Length	36.0
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Still Images	Desired
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Referred To	Regularly
Full Motion Video	Desired
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
% of Content That Changes	11 to 30

Simple WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Share Experiences	Required
Guided Discussions	Required
Group Length	36.0
Course Classification	Restricted
Audio	Desired
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Self Pacing	Selected Sections

Audio Conferencing
Full Motion Video	Desired
Course Classification	Restricted
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Group Length	36.0
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Still Images	Desired
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Guided Discussions	Required
Delivery Option	Instructor and SME
Referred To	Regularly
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Development Hours

Environment

Content
Learning Objectives	Low
Complexity of Material	Low
Instructional Strategies	Medium
Desired Creativity	Medium
Frequency of Interactivity	High
Complexity/Frequency of Graphics	Low
Complexity/Frequency of Animation	Not applicable
Voice/Audio Integration	Low
Video Integration	Low
Flexibility in Navigation	High
Testing Requirements	Low
Complexity of Questions	Low
Complexity of Response Analysis	Low
Nature and Depth of Feedback	Low
Computer Managed Instruction	Low
Nature/Quality of Existing Material	High
Quality of Developed Module	Low

Summary Result

Method Group Name
DevelopmentHours

Instructor 23

Print 43

Audio Tapes 45

Video Tapes 108

CBT/WBT 155

EPSS 163

Conferencing 34

Simulation 508

Internet Virtual Classroom 73

Cost Analysis

Basic

Basic	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Working Hours per Day	8	8	8	8	8	8
Module Length [hours]	36	36	36	36	36	36
Instructor Preparation Time [hours]	37	0	0		37	37
Number of Trainees [per class]	8	0	0		8	8
Number of Instructors [per class]	1	0	0		1	1
Attrition Rate [%]	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %
Number of Trainees [over life]	900	900	900	900	900	900
Frequency of Course	113	0	0	0	113	113
Time Required by Trainee [% of classroom]	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %
Time Required by Instructor [% of classroom]	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %

Development

Develop	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Delivery Option	Instructor-led (Classroom)		Print		Multimedia CBT*		EPSS*		Video Tele-Conferencing		Internet Virtual Classroom
Development Hours [per hour]	15		26		79		87		21		63
Adjusted Module Length [hours]	36		0		0		0		0		0
Total Development Time [days]	68		0		0		0		0		0
Avg. Daily Cost for Developer	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	D	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700
Total Personnel Cost	$ 47,600		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Unit Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Number of Copies Required	0		0		0				0		0
Total Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Contracting Costs	D	$ 95,000	D	$ 0	D	$ 95,000	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Master Copy Production	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Evaluation Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Miscellaneous Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Development Cost	$ 142,600		$ 0		$ 95,000		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Hardware

Hardware	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Number of Units	90		90		90		90		90		90
Cost per Unit	D	$ 2,000	D	$ 2,000	D	$ 2,000	D	$ 2,000	D	$ 2,000	D	$ 2,000
Sub-Total Hardware Cost	$ 180,000		$ 180,000		$ 180,000		$ 180,000		$ 180,000		$ 180,000
Internal Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
External Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 500,000	D	$ 500,000	D	$ 500,000	D	$ 500,000	D	$ 500,000	D	$ 500,000
Total Hardware Cost	$ 680,000		$ 680,000		$ 680,000		$ 680,000		$ 680,000		$ 680,000
Module Allocation [%]	65 %		65 %		65 %		65 %		65 %		65 %
Hardware Cost for Module	$ 442,000		$ 442,000		$ 442,000		$ 442,000		$ 442,000		$ 442,000

Administrative

Admin	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Administrative Staff	I	$ 40,000	I	$ 40,000	I	$ 40,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 40,000	I	$ 40,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		0 %		18 %		18 %
Annual Cost	$ 47,200		$ 47,200		$ 47,200		$ 0		$ 47,200		$ 47,200
Annual Productive Days	215		215		215		230		215		215
Daily Cost	$ 220		$ 220		$ 220		$ 0		$ 220		$ 220
Days on Project [over life]	750		750		750				750		750
Total Personnel Cost	$ 164,651		$ 164,651		$ 164,651		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 164,651
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Administrative Cost [over life]	$ 164,651		$ 164,651		$ 164,651		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 164,651

Management

Management	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Management Staff	I	$ 107,000	I	$ 107,000	I	$ 107,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 107,000	I	$ 107,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		0 %		18 %		18 %
Annual Cost	$ 126,260		$ 126,260		$ 126,260		$ 0		$ 126,260		$ 126,260
Annual Productive Days	189		189		189		230		189		189
Daily Cost	$ 668		$ 668		$ 668		$ 0		$ 668		$ 668
Days on Project [over life]	100		100		100				100		100
Total Personnel Cost	$ 66,804		$ 66,804		$ 66,804		$ 0		$ 66,804		$ 66,804
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Management Cost [over life]	$ 66,804		$ 66,804		$ 66,804		$ 0		$ 66,804		$ 66,804

Delivery

Trainee	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Trainee Annual Salary	$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %
Annual Trainees Costs	$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Trainee Daily Cost	$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Per Diem Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Trainee Travel Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
% of Trainees that Travel	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Trainee Travel Days	0		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Trainees [per class]	4.50		0		0		0		0		0
Trainee Cost - Salary	$ 2,095,435		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Per Diem	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Travel	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Trainee Cost [over life]	$ 2,095,435		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Instructor	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Instructor Annual Salary	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		0 %		18 %		18 %
Instructor Annual Cost	$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 0		$ 106,200		$ 106,200
Annual Productive Days	189		189		189		230		189		189
Instructor Daily Cost	$ 562		$ 562		$ 562		$ 0		$ 562		$ 562
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Instructor Per Diem Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Instructor Travel Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Consulting Fees [per class]	D	$ 3,000	D	$ 0	D	$ 3,000	D	$ 0	D	$ 3,000	D	$ 0
% of Instructors that Travel	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Instructor Travel Days	0		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Instructor [per class]	9.10		0		0		0		4.60		4.60
Instructor Cost - Salary	$ 916,807		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 631,078		$ 292,078
Instructor Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Per Diem	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Travel	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Instructor Cost [over life]	$ 916,807		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 631,078		$ 292,078

Facilities	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Facilities Costs	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000
Module Allocation [%]	5 %		2 %		2 %		0 %		5 %		5 %
Facilities Cost for Module	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 0		$ 91,250		$ 91,250
Rental Fees [per class]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Rental Fees	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Total Facilities Cost [over life]	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 0		$ 91,250		$ 91,250

Transmission	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Module Allocation [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		5 %		5 %
# of Sites that Require Training					0				12		12
# of Sites Connected at a Time									3		3
Total Internet Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,440
Total Audio/Video Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,700		$ 0
Audio Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Video Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Cost of Bridge [per class]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 675	I	$ 225
Total Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 675		$ 225
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Transmission Costs [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 78,975		$ 26,865

Support

Maintenance	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Material Cost [per trainee]	D	$ 500	D	$ 500	D	$ 500	D	$ 0	D	$ 500	D	$ 500
Total Material Cost	$ 450,000		$ 450,000		$ 450,000		$ 0		$ 450,000		$ 450,000
% of Content That Changes	25 %		25 %		25 %		25 %		25 %		25 %
Total Development Cost	$ 142,600		$ 0		$ 95,000		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Course Updating Cost [over life]	I	$ 178,250	I	$ 0	D	$ 118,750	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Annual Hardware Maintenance Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Maintenance Cost [over life]	$ 628,250		$ 450,000		$ 568,750		$ 0		$ 450,000		$ 450,000

Technical Support	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Support Staff	I	$ 65,000	I	$ 65,000	I	$ 65,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 65,000	I	$ 65,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		0 %		18 %		18 %
Annual Costs	$ 76,700		$ 76,700		$ 76,700		$ 0		$ 76,700		$ 76,700
Annual Productive Days	215		215		215		230		215		215
Daily Cost	$ 357		$ 357		$ 357		$ 0		$ 357		$ 357
Days on Project [over life]	150		300		300				225		225
Total Personnel Cost	$ 53,512		$ 107,023		$ 107,023		$ 0		$ 80,267		$ 80,267
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Support Cost [over life]	$ 53,512		$ 107,023		$ 107,023		$ 0		$ 80,267		$ 80,267

Summary

Distribution	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 142,600	$ 0	$ 95,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Hardware Costs	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000
Administrative Costs	$ 164,651	$ 164,651	$ 164,651	$ 0	$ 164,651	$ 164,651
Management Costs	$ 66,804	$ 66,804	$ 66,804	$ 0	$ 66,804	$ 66,804
Trainee Costs	$ 2,095,435	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 916,807	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 631,078	$ 292,078
Facility Costs	$ 91,250	$ 36,500	$ 36,500	$ 0	$ 91,250	$ 91,250
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 78,975	$ 26,865
Maintenance Costs	$ 628,250	$ 450,000	$ 568,750	$ 0	$ 450,000	$ 450,000
Support Costs	$ 53,512	$ 107,023	$ 107,023	$ 0	$ 80,267	$ 80,267
Total Costs	$ 4,601,308	$ 1,266,979	$ 1,480,729	$ 442,000	$ 2,005,026	$ 1,613,916
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 5,113	$ 1,408	$ 1,645	$ 491	$ 2,228	$ 1,793

Direct/Indirect	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Total Direct Costs	$ 1,444,750	$ 892,000	$ 1,105,750	$ 442,000	$ 1,233,700	$ 893,440
Total Indirect Costs	$ 3,156,558	$ 374,979	$ 374,979	$ 0	$ 771,326	$ 720,476
Total Costs	$ 4,601,308	$ 1,266,979	$ 1,480,729	$ 442,000	$ 2,005,026	$ 1,613,916
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 5,113	$ 1,408	$ 1,645	$ 491	$ 2,228	$ 1,793

Savings	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Direct Savings	$ 0	$ 552,750	$ 339,000	$ 1,002,750	$ 211,050	$ 551,310
Indirect Savings	$ 0	$ 2,781,580	$ 2,781,580	$ 3,156,558	$ 2,385,233	$ 2,436,083
Total Savings	$ 0	$ 3,334,330	$ 3,120,580	$ 4,159,308	$ 2,596,283	$ 2,987,393

Up-Front	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 95,000	$ 0	$ 95,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Hardware Costs	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000
Start-up Costs	$ 537,000	$ 442,000	$ 537,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000

Recurring	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 67,800	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 67,800	$ 0
Facility Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 540	$ 288
Maintenance Costs	$ 113,750	$ 90,000	$ 113,750	$ 0	$ 90,000	$ 90,000
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Annual Re-Occurring Costs	$ 181,550	$ 90,000	$ 113,750	$ 0	$ 158,340	$ 90,288

Resources	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Start-up Development Staff [person days]	68	0	0	0	0	0
Start-up Support Staff [person days]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Course [number of copies required]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hardware [number of units required]	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personnel	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Instructors/Trainers [person days per year]	206	0	0	0	104	104
Administrative Staff [person days per year]	150	150	150	0	150	150
Management Staff [person days per year]	20	20	20	0	20	20
Support Staff [person days per year]	30	60	60	0	45	45
Development Staff [person days per year]	51	0	0	0	0	0
Facility [days per year]	102	0	0	0	0	0

Module Summary

Contribution Factor

Contribution Factors

Direct Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Indirect Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Adjusted Costs

Total Cost	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Adjusted Direct Costs	$ 1,444,750	$ 892,000	$ 1,105,750	$ 442,000	$ 1,233,700	$ 893,440
Adjusted Indirect Costs	$ 3,156,558	$ 374,979	$ 374,979	$ 0	$ 771,326	$ 720,476
Adjusted Total Costs [over life of course]	$ 4,601,308	$ 1,266,979	$ 1,480,729	$ 442,000	$ 2,005,026	$ 1,613,916
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 5,112	$ 1,407	$ 1,645	$ 491	$ 2,227	$ 1,793

Criterion

Rules

Criterion Most Economical Option

Recommendations Result

	Adjusted Total Costs	Effectiveness	Up-front	Annual Costs	Savings	Trainers	Developers	Administrators	Facilities
Instructor-led (Classroom)	$ 4,601,308	73	$ 537,000	$ 181,550	$ 0	1017	68	750	1
Print	$ 3,546,688	71	$ 442,000	$ 90,000	$ 1,054,620	0	117	750	1
Multimedia CBT	$ 3,362,991	81	$ 711,300	$ 157,325	$ 1,238,318	0	249	750	1
Video Tele-Conferencing	$ 4,755,486	72	$ 442,000	$ 202,274	-$ 154,178	1017	95	750	1
Internet Virtual Classroom	$ 4,515,603	75	$ 442,000	$ 104,933	$ 85,705	1017	284	750	1

Reasons for eliminating the following delivery methods:

Instructor-led (On-location)
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Audio Tapes
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Video Tapes
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Off-the-Shelf CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple CBT
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized CBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Off-the-Shelf WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple WBT
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized WBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Multimedia WBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Intelligent Tutor
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Embedded Training
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypertext
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypermedia
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

EPSS
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Audio Conferencing
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Computer Conferencing
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Video Conferencing
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simulation / Virtual Reality
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Module #2: Problem Solving

Feasibility Analysis

Environment

Content
Urgency of Changes	Immediate
Audio	Desired
Full Motion Video	Desired
Still Images	Required
Referred To	Rarely
Course Status	New
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Course Scope	Organization Specific
Course Content	All of the above

Activity
Hands On Exercises	Required
Guided Discussions	Not Required
Role Play	Not Required
Teaming Exercises	Not Required
Share Experiences	Required
Personal Safety	Not Applicable
Safety of Others	Not Applicable
Environmental Safety	Not applicable
Equipment/Data Integrity	Not Applicable
Processor in Real Equipment	Included
Real Equipment	Required, available on-site
Real Equipment Simulation	Not applicable

Environment
Trainers Resistance to Change	Low
Amount of Data Collected	Moderate
Instructors/SME Availability	Adequate
Course Classification	Restricted
Reference Material Availability	Readily accessible
Delivery Option	Instructor and SME
Testing Requirement	Not required
Type of Data Collected	Comments

Supplements

Supplements

Intelligent Tutorial No

Hypertext No

Hypermedia No

EPSS No

Computer Based Testing No

Communication Plan No

On-line Reference Material No

On-Line Support No

Rating Result

Simulation / Virtual Reality	95	95
Intelligent Tutor	89	89
Multimedia CBT	87	87
Instructor-led (On-location)	81	81
Customized CBT	80	80
Multimedia WBT	77	77
Video Conferencing	75	75
Instructor-led (Classroom)	72	72
Customized WBT	72	72
Video Tele-Conferencing	72	72
Internet Virtual Classroom	72	72
Computer Conferencing	71	71
Print	70	70
Video Tapes	67	67
Simple CBT	64	64
Audio Tapes	60	60
Simple WBT	54	54
Audio Conferencing	47	47
Off-the-Shelf CBT	0	0
Embedded Training	0	0
Off-the-Shelf WBT	0	0
Hypertext	0	0
Hypermedia	0	0
EPSS	0	0

Reasons for reducing the effectiveness of the following methods:

Simulation / Virtual Reality
Share Experiences	Required
% of Content That Changes	5 to 10

Intelligent Tutor
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Hands On Exercises	Required
% of Content That Changes	5 to 10

Multimedia CBT
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Hands On Exercises	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
% of Content That Changes	5 to 10

Instructor-led (On-location)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Customized CBT
Hands On Exercises	Required
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Group Length	27.0

Multimedia WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Course Classification	Restricted
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Hands On Exercises	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Audio	Desired

Video Conferencing
Access to Video Conferencing	Limited
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Instructor-led (Classroom)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Ability to Travel	Limited
Trainees Location	Scattered (main cities)
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Customized WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Hands On Exercises	Required
Course Classification	Restricted
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Share Experiences	Required
Audio	Desired
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Group Length	27.0

Video Tele-Conferencing
Access to Video Conferencing	Limited
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Group Length	27.0

Internet Virtual Classroom
Full Motion Video	Desired
Course Classification	Restricted
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Audio	Desired

Computer Conferencing
Full Motion Video	Desired
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Print
Share Experiences	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired

Video Tapes
Share Experiences	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Group Length	27.0
% of Content That Changes	5 to 10

Simple CBT
Share Experiences	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Full Motion Video	Desired
Audio	Desired
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Group Length	27.0
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Self Pacing	Selected Sections

Audio Tapes
Still Images	Required
Share Experiences	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Full Motion Video	Desired
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Group Length	27.0

Simple WBT
Full Motion Video	Desired
Share Experiences	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Course Classification	Restricted
Audio	Desired
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Group Length	27.0
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Self Pacing	Selected Sections

Audio Conferencing
Full Motion Video	Desired
Still Images	Required
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem-Solving Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Course Classification	Restricted
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Work in Team	Sometimes
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Self Pacing	Selected Sections
Delivery Option	Instructor and SME
Group Length	27.0
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Development Hours

Environment

Content
Learning Objectives	Medium
Complexity of Material	Medium
Instructional Strategies	High
Desired Creativity	High
Frequency of Interactivity	High
Complexity/Frequency of Graphics	Medium
Complexity/Frequency of Animation	Not applicable
Voice/Audio Integration	Low
Video Integration	Low
Flexibility in Navigation	High
Testing Requirements	Low
Complexity of Questions	Medium
Complexity of Response Analysis	Medium
Nature and Depth of Feedback	Medium
Computer Managed Instruction	Low
Nature/Quality of Existing Material	High
Quality of Developed Module

Summary Result

Method Group Name
DevelopmentHours

Instructor 55

Print 103

Audio Tapes 86

Video Tapes 187

CBT/WBT 252

EPSS 260

Conferencing 91

Simulation 752

Internet Virtual Classroom 107

Cost Analysis

Basic

Basic	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Working Hours per Day	8	8	8	8	8	8
Module Length [hours]	27	27	27	27	27	27
Instructor Preparation Time [hours]	27	0	0		27	27
Number of Trainees [per class]	8	0	0		8	8
Number of Instructors [per class]	1	0	0		1	1
Attrition Rate [%]	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %
Number of Trainees [over life]	900	900	900	900	900	900
Frequency of Course	113	0	0	0	113	113
Time Required by Trainee [% of classroom]	0 %	120 %	70 %	0 %	100 %	100 %
Time Required by Instructor [% of classroom]	0 %	150 %	150 %	0 %	100 %	100 %

Development

Develop	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Delivery Option	Instructor-led (Classroom)		Print		Multimedia CBT		EPSS		Video Tele-Conferencing		Internet Virtual Classroom
Development Hours [per hour]	15		26		79		87		21		63
Adjusted Module Length [hours]	27		32		19		0		27		27
Total Development Time [days]	51		105		187		0		71		213
Avg. Daily Cost for Developer	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	D	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700
Total Personnel Cost	$ 35,700		$ 73,500		$ 130,900		$ 0		$ 49,700		$ 149,100
Unit Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Number of Copies Required	0		0		0				0		0
Total Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Contracting Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Master Copy Production	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Evaluation Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Miscellaneous Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Development Cost	$ 35,700		$ 73,500		$ 130,900		$ 0		$ 49,700		$ 149,100

Hardware

Hardware	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Number of Units
Cost per Unit	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Sub-Total Hardware Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Internal Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
External Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Hardware Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Module Allocation [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Hardware Cost for Module	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Administrative

Admin	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Administrative Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Administrative Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Management

Management	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Management Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Management Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Delivery

Trainee	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Trainee Annual Salary	$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %
Annual Trainees Costs	$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Trainee Daily Cost	$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Per Diem Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Trainee Travel Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
% of Trainees that Travel	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Trainee Travel Days	0		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Trainees [per class]	3.40		4.10		2.40		0		3.40		3.40
Trainee Cost - Salary	$ 1,583,217		$ 1,909,174		$ 1,117,565		$ 0		$ 1,583,217		$ 1,583,217
Trainee Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Per Diem	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Travel	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Trainee Cost [over life]	$ 1,583,217		$ 1,909,174		$ 1,117,565		$ 0		$ 1,583,217		$ 1,583,217

Instructor	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Instructor Annual Salary	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		0 %		18 %		18 %
Instructor Annual Cost	$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 0		$ 106,200		$ 106,200
Annual Productive Days	189		189		189		230		189		189
Instructor Daily Cost	$ 562		$ 562		$ 562		$ 0		$ 562		$ 562
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Instructor Per Diem Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Instructor Travel Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Consulting Fees [per class]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
% of Instructors that Travel	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Instructor Travel Days	0		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Instructor [per class]	6.80		5.10		5.10		0		6.80		6.80
Instructor Cost - Salary	$ 431,768		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 431,768		$ 431,768
Instructor Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Per Diem	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Travel	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Instructor Cost [over life]	$ 431,768		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 431,768		$ 431,768

Facilities	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Facilities Costs	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 0	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000
Module Allocation [%]	5 %		2 %		2 %		0 %		5 %		5 %
Facilities Cost for Module	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 0		$ 91,250		$ 91,250
Rental Fees [per class]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Rental Fees	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Total Facilities Cost [over life]	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 0		$ 91,250		$ 91,250

Transmission	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Module Allocation [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		5 %		5 %
# of Sites that Require Training					0				12		12
# of Sites Connected at a Time									3		3
Total Internet Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,440
Total Audio/Video Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,700		$ 0
Audio Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 486		$ 486
Video Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 972		$ 0
Cost of Bridge [per class]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 486	I	$ 162
Total Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,944		$ 648
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Transmission Costs [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 222,372		$ 74,664

Support

Maintenance	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Material Cost [per trainee]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Material Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
% of Content That Changes	10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %
Total Development Cost	$ 35,700		$ 73,500		$ 130,900		$ 0		$ 49,700		$ 149,100
Course Updating Cost [over life]	D	$ 17,850	D	$ 36,750	D	$ 65,450	D	$ 0	D	$ 24,850	D	$ 74,550
Annual Hardware Maintenance Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Maintenance Cost [over life]	$ 17,850		$ 36,750		$ 65,450		$ 0		$ 24,850		$ 74,550

Technical Support	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Support Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Costs	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Support Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Summary

Distribution	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 35,700	$ 73,500	$ 130,900	$ 0	$ 49,700	$ 149,100
Hardware Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 1,583,217	$ 1,909,174	$ 1,117,565	$ 0	$ 1,583,217	$ 1,583,217
Instructor Costs	$ 431,768	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 431,768	$ 431,768
Facility Costs	$ 91,250	$ 36,500	$ 36,500	$ 0	$ 91,250	$ 91,250
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 222,372	$ 74,664
Maintenance Costs	$ 17,850	$ 36,750	$ 65,450	$ 0	$ 24,850	$ 74,550
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Costs	$ 2,159,785	$ 2,055,924	$ 1,350,415	$ 0	$ 2,403,157	$ 2,404,549
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 2,400	$ 2,284	$ 1,500	$ 0	$ 2,670	$ 2,672

Direct/Indirect	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Total Direct Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 196,350	$ 0	$ 167,454	$ 56,358
Total Indirect Costs	$ 2,159,785	$ 2,055,924	$ 1,154,065	$ 0	$ 2,235,703	$ 2,348,191
Total Costs	$ 2,159,785	$ 2,055,924	$ 1,350,415	$ 0	$ 2,403,157	$ 2,404,549
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 2,400	$ 2,284	$ 1,500	$ 0	$ 2,670	$ 2,672

Savings	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Direct Savings	$ 0	$ 0	-$ 196,350	$ 0	-$ 167,454	-$ 56,358
Indirect Savings	$ 0	$ 103,861	$ 1,005,720	$ 2,159,785	-$ 75,918	-$ 188,406
Total Savings	$ 0	$ 103,861	$ 809,370	$ 2,159,785	-$ 243,372	-$ 244,764

Up-Front	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 130,900	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Hardware Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Start-up Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 130,900	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Recurring	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Facility Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 33,491	$ 11,272
Maintenance Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13,090	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Annual Re-Occurring Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13,090	$ 0	$ 33,491	$ 11,272

Resources	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Start-up Development Staff [person days]	51	105	0	0	71	213
Start-up Support Staff [person days]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Course [number of copies required]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hardware [number of units required]	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personnel	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Instructors/Trainers [person days per year]	154	0	0	0	154	154
Administrative Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Management Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Support Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Development Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Facility [days per year]	76	0	0	0	76	76

Module Summary

Contribution Factor

Contribution Factors

Direct Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Indirect Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Adjusted Costs

Total Cost	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Adjusted Direct Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 196,350	$ 0	$ 167,454	$ 56,358
Adjusted Indirect Costs	$ 2,159,785	$ 2,055,924	$ 1,154,065	$ 0	$ 2,235,703	$ 2,348,191
Adjusted Total Costs [over life of course]	$ 2,159,785	$ 2,055,924	$ 1,350,415	$ 0	$ 2,403,157	$ 2,404,549
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 2,399	$ 2,284	$ 1,500	$ 0	$ 2,670	$ 2,671

Criterion

Rules

Criterion Most Economical Option

Recommendations Result

	Adjusted Total Costs	Effectiveness	Up-front	Annual Costs	Savings	Trainers	Developers	Administrators	Facilities
Instructor-led (Classroom)	$ 2,159,785	72	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	678	51	0	1
Print	$ 2,055,924	70	$ 0	$ 0	$ 103,861	0	105	0	1
Multimedia CBT	$ 1,350,415	87	$ 130,900	$ 13,090	$ 809,370	0	187	0	0
Video Tele-Conferencing	$ 2,403,157	72	$ 0	$ 33,491	-$ 243,372	678	71	0	1
Internet Virtual Classroom	$ 2,404,549	72	$ 0	$ 11,272	-$ 244,764	678	213	0	1

Reasons for eliminating the following delivery methods:

Instructor-led (On-location)
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Audio Tapes
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Video Tapes
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Off-the-Shelf CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple CBT
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized CBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Off-the-Shelf WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple WBT
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized WBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Multimedia WBT
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Intelligent Tutor
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Embedded Training
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypertext
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypermedia
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

EPSS
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Audio Conferencing
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Computer Conferencing
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Video Conferencing
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simulation / Virtual Reality
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Module #3: Psychomotor Skills

Feasibility Analysis

Environment

Content
Urgency of Changes	Immediate
Audio	Required
Full Motion Video	Required
Still Images	Required
Referred To	Rarely
Course Status	New
Self Pacing	Not at all
Course Scope	Organization Specific
Course Content	None of the above

Activity
Hands On Exercises	Required
Guided Discussions	Not Required
Role Play	Not Required
Teaming Exercises	Desired
Share Experiences	Required
Personal Safety	Not Applicable
Safety of Others	Not Applicable
Environmental Safety	Not applicable
Equipment/Data Integrity	Not Applicable
Processor in Real Equipment	Included
Real Equipment	Required, available on-site
Real Equipment Simulation	Difficult take measurement

Environment
Trainers Resistance to Change	Low
Amount of Data Collected	Moderate
Instructors/SME Availability	Adequate
Course Classification	Restricted
Reference Material Availability	Readily accessible
Delivery Option	Instructor and SME
Testing Requirement	Performance based
Type of Data Collected	Not required

Supplements

Supplements

Intelligent Tutorial No

Hypertext No

Hypermedia No

EPSS No

Computer Based Testing No

Communication Plan No

On-line Reference Material No

On-Line Support No

Rating Result

Simulation / Virtual Reality	95	95
Instructor-led (On-location)	87	87
Instructor-led (Classroom)	78	78
Video Conferencing	78	78
Print	0	0
Off-the-Shelf CBT	0	0
Customized CBT	0	0
Embedded Training	0	0
Hypermedia	0	0
Audio Conferencing	0	0
Multimedia WBT	0	0
Customized WBT	0	0
Simple WBT	0	0
Off-the-Shelf WBT	0	0
Internet Virtual Classroom	0	0
Video Tele-Conferencing	0	0
Computer Conferencing	0	0
EPSS	0	0
Hypertext	0	0
Intelligent Tutor	0	0
Multimedia CBT	0	0
Simple CBT	0	0
Audio Tapes	0	0
Video Tapes	0	0

Reasons for reducing the effectiveness of the following methods:

Simulation / Virtual Reality
Share Experiences	Required
% of Content That Changes	5 to 10

Instructor-led (On-location)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Instructor-led (Classroom)
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Ability to Travel	Limited
Trainees Location	Scattered (main cities)
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Video Conferencing
Access to Video Conferencing	Limited
Value of Trainees Time	Very high
Trainees Skill/Proficiency	Diverse
Trainee Evaluation	Skill/knowledge test
Learning Objective/Outcome	Psychomotor Skills Group
Hands On Exercises	Required
Consistency in Delivery	Important

Development Hours

Environment

Content
Learning Objectives	Medium
Complexity of Material	High
Instructional Strategies	High
Desired Creativity	Medium
Frequency of Interactivity	High
Complexity/Frequency of Graphics	Low
Complexity/Frequency of Animation	Medium
Voice/Audio Integration	Low
Video Integration	Low
Flexibility in Navigation	High
Testing Requirements	Low
Complexity of Questions	Medium
Complexity of Response Analysis	Medium
Nature and Depth of Feedback	Medium
Computer Managed Instruction	Low
Nature/Quality of Existing Material	High
Quality of Developed Module

Summary Result

Method Group Name
DevelopmentHours

Instructor 57

Print 106

Audio Tapes 89

Video Tapes 214

CBT/WBT 256

EPSS 264

Conferencing 93

Simulation 771

Internet Virtual Classroom 112

Cost Analysis

Basic

Basic	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Working Hours per Day	8	8	8	8	8	8
Module Length [hours]	30	30	30	30	30	30
Instructor Preparation Time [hours]	30	0	0		0	0
Number of Trainees [per class]	8	8	8	8	8	8
Number of Instructors [per class]	1	1	1	1	1	1
Attrition Rate [%]	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %	0 %
Number of Trainees [over life]	900	900	900	900	900	900
Frequency of Course	113	113	113	113	113	113
Time Required by Trainee [% of classroom]	0 %	120 %	70 %	70 %	100 %	100 %
Time Required by Instructor [% of classroom]	0 %	150 %	150 %	150 %	100 %	100 %

Development

Develop	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Delivery Option	Instructor-led (Classroom)		Print		Customized CBT		EPSS*		Video Conferencing*		Internet Virtual Classroom
Development Hours [per hour]	15		26		79		87		21		63
Adjusted Module Length [hours]	30		36		21		21		30		30
Total Development Time [days]	56		117		207		228		79		236
Avg. Daily Cost for Developer	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	D	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700	I	$ 700
Total Personnel Cost	$ 39,200		$ 81,900		$ 144,900		$ 159,600		$ 55,300		$ 165,200
Unit Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Number of Copies Required	0		0		0				0		0
Total Cost of Off-The-Shelf Course	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Contracting Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Master Copy Production	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Evaluation Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Miscellaneous Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Development Cost	$ 39,200		$ 81,900		$ 144,900		$ 159,600		$ 55,300		$ 165,200

Hardware

Hardware	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Number of Units
Cost per Unit	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Sub-Total Hardware Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Internal Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
External Set-up and Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Hardware Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Module Allocation [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Hardware Cost for Module	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Administrative

Admin	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Administrative Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Administrative Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Management

Management	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Management Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Management Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Delivery

Trainee	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Trainee Annual Salary	$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000		$ 85,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %		40 %
Annual Trainees Costs	$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000		$ 119,000
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Trainee Daily Cost	$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517		$ 517
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Per Diem Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Trainee Travel Costs	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
% of Trainees that Travel	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Trainee Travel Days	0		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Trainees [per class]	3.80		4.50		2.60		2.60		3.80		3.80
Trainee Cost - Salary	$ 1,769,478		$ 2,095,435		$ 1,210,696		$ 1,210,696		$ 1,769,478		$ 1,769,478
Trainee Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Per Diem	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Trainee Cost - Travel	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	I	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Trainee Cost [over life]	$ 1,769,478		$ 2,095,435		$ 1,210,696		$ 1,210,696		$ 1,769,478		$ 1,769,478

Instructor	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Instructor Annual Salary	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000	I	$ 90,000
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	18 %		18 %		18 %		18 %		18 %		18 %
Instructor Annual Cost	$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200		$ 106,200
Annual Productive Days	189		189		189		189		189		189
Instructor Daily Cost	$ 562		$ 562		$ 562		$ 562		$ 562		$ 562
Lost Opportunity Costs [per day]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Instructor Per Diem Costs	D	$ 150	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Instructor Travel Costs	D	$ 700	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Consulting Fees [per class]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
% of Instructors that Travel	100 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Instructor Travel Days	2		0		0				0		0
Days Required by Instructor [per class]	9.50		5.60		5.60		5.60		3.80		3.80
Instructor Cost - Salary	$ 603,205		$ 355,573		$ 355,573		$ 355,573		$ 241,282		$ 241,282
Instructor Cost - Lost Opportunity	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Per Diem	$ 161,025		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Instructor Cost - Travel	$ 79,100		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Instructor Cost [over life]	$ 843,330		$ 355,573		$ 355,573		$ 355,573		$ 241,282		$ 241,282

Facilities	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Facilities Costs	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000	I	$ 365,000
Module Allocation [%]	5 %		2 %		2 %		2 %		5 %		5 %
Facilities Cost for Module	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 91,250		$ 91,250
Rental Fees [per class]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Rental Fees	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Total Facilities Cost [over life]	$ 91,250		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 36,500		$ 91,250		$ 91,250

Transmission	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Module Allocation [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		5 %		5 %
# of Sites that Require Training					0				12		12
# of Sites Connected at a Time									3		3
Total Internet Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,440
Total Audio/Video Connecting Charges	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,700		$ 0
Audio Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 540		$ 540
Video Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,080		$ 0
Cost of Bridge [per class]	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 540	I	$ 180
Total Transmission Costs [per class]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,160		$ 720
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Transmission Costs [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 246,780		$ 82,800

Support

Maintenance	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Material Cost [per trainee]	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Material Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
% of Content That Changes	10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %		10 %
Total Development Cost	$ 39,200		$ 81,900		$ 144,900		$ 159,600		$ 55,300		$ 165,200
Course Updating Cost [over life]	D	$ 19,600	D	$ 40,950	D	$ 72,450	D	$ 79,800	D	$ 27,650	D	$ 82,600
Annual Hardware Maintenance Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0	D	$ 0
Total Maintenance Cost [over life]	$ 19,600		$ 40,950		$ 72,450		$ 79,800		$ 27,650		$ 82,600

Technical Support	Instructor-led		Print		CBT/WBT		EPSS		Conferencing		Internet
Annual Salary of Support Staff	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Fringe Benefits Factor [%]	0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %		0 %
Annual Costs	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Productive Days	230		230		230		230		230		230
Daily Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Days on Project [over life]
Total Personnel Cost	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Annual Miscellaneous Cost	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Support Cost [over life]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Summary

Distribution	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 39,200	$ 81,900	$ 144,900	$ 159,600	$ 55,300	$ 165,200
Hardware Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 1,769,478	$ 2,095,435	$ 1,210,696	$ 1,210,696	$ 1,769,478	$ 1,769,478
Instructor Costs	$ 843,330	$ 355,573	$ 355,573	$ 355,573	$ 241,282	$ 241,282
Facility Costs	$ 91,250	$ 36,500	$ 36,500	$ 36,500	$ 91,250	$ 91,250
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 246,780	$ 82,800
Maintenance Costs	$ 19,600	$ 40,950	$ 72,450	$ 79,800	$ 27,650	$ 82,600
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Costs	$ 2,762,858	$ 2,610,358	$ 1,820,119	$ 1,842,169	$ 2,431,740	$ 2,432,610
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 3,070	$ 2,900	$ 2,022	$ 2,047	$ 2,702	$ 2,703

Direct/Indirect	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Total Direct Costs	$ 240,125	$ 0	$ 217,350	$ 0	$ 185,760	$ 62,460
Total Indirect Costs	$ 2,522,733	$ 2,610,358	$ 1,602,769	$ 1,842,169	$ 2,245,980	$ 2,370,150
Total Costs	$ 2,762,858	$ 2,610,358	$ 1,820,119	$ 1,842,169	$ 2,431,740	$ 2,432,610
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 3,070	$ 2,900	$ 2,022	$ 2,047	$ 2,702	$ 2,703

Savings	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Direct Savings	$ 0	$ 240,125	$ 22,775	$ 240,125	$ 54,365	$ 177,665
Indirect Savings	$ 0	-$ 87,625	$ 919,964	$ 680,564	$ 276,753	$ 152,583
Total Savings	$ 0	$ 152,500	$ 942,739	$ 920,689	$ 331,118	$ 330,248

Up-Front	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Development Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 144,900	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Hardware Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Start-up Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 144,900	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Recurring	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 48,025	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Facility Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 37,152	$ 12,492
Maintenance Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 14,490	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Annual Re-Occurring Costs	$ 48,025	$ 0	$ 14,490	$ 0	$ 37,152	$ 12,492

Resources	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Start-up Development Staff [person days]	56	117	0	228	79	236
Start-up Support Staff [person days]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Course [number of copies required]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hardware [number of units required]	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personnel	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Instructors/Trainers [person days per year]	215	127	127	127	86	86
Administrative Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Management Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Support Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Development Staff [person days per year]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Facility [days per year]	85	102	59	59	85	85

Module Summary

Contribution Factor

Contribution Factors

Direct Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Indirect Cost Contribution Factor [%]
100 %

Adjusted Costs

Total Cost	Instructor-led	Print	CBT/WBT	EPSS	Conferencing	Internet
Adjusted Direct Costs	$ 240,125	$ 0	$ 217,350	$ 0	$ 185,760	$ 62,460
Adjusted Indirect Costs	$ 2,522,733	$ 2,610,358	$ 1,602,769	$ 1,842,169	$ 2,245,980	$ 2,370,150
Adjusted Total Costs [over life of course]	$ 2,762,858	$ 2,610,358	$ 1,820,119	$ 1,842,169	$ 2,431,740	$ 2,432,610
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900	900	900	900
Adjusted Cost per Trainee	$ 3,069	$ 2,900	$ 2,022	$ 2,046	$ 2,701	$ 2,702

Criterion

Rules

Criterion Most Economical Option

Recommendations Result

	Adjusted Total Costs	Effectiveness	Up-front	Annual Costs	Savings	Trainers	Developers	Administrators	Facilities
Instructor-led (Classroom)	$ 2,762,858	78	$ 0	$ 48,025	$ 0	1017	56	0	1
Video Conferencing	$ 2,431,740	78	$ 0	$ 37,152	$ 331,118	339	79	0	1

Reasons for eliminating the following delivery methods:

Instructor-led (On-location)
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Print
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Audio Tapes
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Video Tapes
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Off-the-Shelf CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Multimedia CBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Off-the-Shelf WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simple WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Customized WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Multimedia WBT
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Intelligent Tutor
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Embedded Training
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypertext
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Hypermedia
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

EPSS
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Audio Conferencing
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Computer Conferencing
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Video Tele-Conferencing
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Alternate delivery method selected in Cost Analysis

Simulation / Virtual Reality
Eliminated in Division Preferences

Internet Virtual Classroom
Did not meet requirements in Feasibility Analysis
Did not meet minimum requirements in Feasibility Analysis

Course Summary

Delivery Options

CBT with Instructor

Option Title CBT with Instructor

Methods

Method

Instructional Group

Delivery Method

Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1 Multimedia CBT

Problem Solving Skills 1 Multimedia CBT

Psychomotor Skills 1 Instructor-led (Classroom)

Costs

Costs
Instructional Group	Trainee Travel	Instructor Travel	Hardware	Transmission	Administration	Management	Support
Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 442,000	$ 0	$ 164,651	$ 66,804	$ 107,023
Problem Solving Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Psychomotor Skills 1	$ 0	$ 79,100	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Totals
	Trainee Travel		Instructor Travel		Hardware		Transmission		Administration		Management		Support
Total Cost Maximum	$ 0		$ 79,100		$ 442,000		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 107,023
Cost Reduction	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Cost Minimum	$ 0		$ 79,100		$ 442,000		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 107,023

Currently Used

Option Title Currently Used

Methods

Method
Instructional Group	Delivery Method
Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1	Instructor-led (Classroom)
Problem Solving Skills 1	Instructor-led (Classroom)
Psychomotor Skills 1	Instructor-led (Classroom)

Costs

Costs
Instructional Group	Trainee Travel	Instructor Travel	Hardware	Transmission	Administration	Management	Support
Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 442,000	$ 0	$ 164,651	$ 66,804	$ 53,512
Problem Solving Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Psychomotor Skills 1	$ 0	$ 79,100	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Totals
	Trainee Travel		Instructor Travel		Hardware		Transmission		Administration		Management		Support
Total Cost Maximum	$ 0		$ 79,100		$ 442,000		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 53,512
Cost Reduction	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Cost Minimum	$ 0		$ 79,100		$ 442,000		$ 0		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 53,512

Recommended by ADVISOR

Option Title Recommended by ADVISOR

Methods

Method

Instructional Group

Delivery Method

Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1 Multimedia CBT

Problem Solving Skills 1 Multimedia CBT

Psychomotor Skills 1 Video Conferencing

Costs

Costs
Instructional Group	Trainee Travel	Instructor Travel	Hardware	Transmission	Administration	Management	Support
Knowledge / Comprehension Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 442,000	$ 0	$ 164,651	$ 66,804	$ 107,023
Problem Solving Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Psychomotor Skills 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,700	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Totals
	Trainee Travel		Instructor Travel		Hardware		Transmission		Administration		Management		Support
Total Cost Maximum	$ 0		$ 0		$ 442,000		$ 2,700		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 107,023
Cost Reduction	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0	I	$ 0
Total Cost Minimum	$ 0		$ 0		$ 442,000		$ 2,700		$ 164,651		$ 66,804		$ 107,023

Base of Comparison

Base of Comparison Currently Used

Cost Distribution

Total
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Development Costs	$ 439,400	$ 217,500	$ 455,500
Hardware Costs	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000
Administrative Costs	$ 164,651	$ 164,651	$ 164,651
Management Costs	$ 66,804	$ 66,804	$ 66,804
Trainee Costs	$ 4,377,130	$ 5,448,130	$ 4,377,130
Instructor Costs	$ 843,330	$ 2,191,905	$ 241,282
Facility Costs	$ 164,250	$ 273,750	$ 164,250
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 246,780
Maintenance Costs	$ 871,675	$ 665,700	$ 879,725
Support Costs	$ 107,023	$ 53,512	$ 107,023
Hidden Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Costs	$ 7,476,263	$ 9,523,952	$ 7,145,145
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 8,306	$ 10,582	$ 7,939

Direct
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Development Costs	$ 400,200	$ 95,000	$ 400,200
Hardware Costs	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000
Administrative costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 240,125	$ 579,125	$ 0
Facility Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 185,760
Maintenance Costs	$ 852,075	$ 568,750	$ 852,075
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Hidden Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Direct Costs	$ 1,934,400	$ 1,684,875	$ 1,880,035
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 2,149	$ 1,872	$ 2,088

Indirect
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Development Costs	$ 39,200	$ 122,500	$ 55,300
Hardware Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Administrative Costs	$ 164,651	$ 164,651	$ 164,651
Management Costs	$ 66,804	$ 66,804	$ 66,804
Trainee Costs	$ 4,377,130	$ 5,448,130	$ 4,377,130
Instructor Costs	$ 603,205	$ 1,612,780	$ 241,282
Facility Costs	$ 164,250	$ 273,750	$ 164,250
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 61,020
Maintenance Costs	$ 19,600	$ 96,950	$ 27,650
Support Costs	$ 107,023	$ 53,512	$ 107,023
Hidden Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Indirect Costs	$ 5,541,863	$ 7,839,077	$ 5,265,110
Total Number of Trainees	900	900	900
Cost per Trainee	$ 6,157	$ 8,710	$ 5,850

Savings
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Direct Savings	-$ 249,525	$ 0	-$ 195,160
Indirect Savings	$ 2,297,214	$ 0	$ 2,573,967
Total Savings	$ 2,047,689	$ 0	$ 2,378,807

Up-front
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Development Costs	$ 400,200	$ 95,000	$ 400,200
Hardware Costs	$ 442,000	$ 442,000	$ 442,000
Hidden Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Start-up Costs	$ 842,200	$ 537,000	$ 842,200

Recurring
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Administrative Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Management Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Trainee Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Instructor Costs	$ 48,025	$ 115,825	$ 0
Facility Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Transmission Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 37,152
Maintenance Costs	$ 170,415	$ 113,750	$ 170,415
Support Costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Annual Recurring Costs	$ 218,440	$ 229,575	$ 207,567

Resources
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Start-up Development Staff [person days]	56	175	79
Start-up Support Staff [person days]	0	0	0
Start-up Administrative Staff [person days]	0	0	0
Course [number of copies required]	0	0	0
Hardware [Number of units required]	0	0	0

Personnel
	CBT with Instructor	Currently Used	Recommended by ADVISOR
Instructors/Trainers [person days per year]	215	575	86
Administrative Staff [person days per year]	150	150	150
Management Staff [person days per year]	20	20	20
Support Staff [person days per year]	60	30	60
Development Staff [person days per year]	0	51	0
Facility [days per year]	85	263	85

Recommended by User

Recommended by User CBT with Instructor

Course Computed No

Trainees Per Year
Year	Number Of Trainees
	180
	180
	180
	180
	180

Goal
Instructional Goal	Case Study: Develop effective leadership
Length [hours]	9
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem Solving Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Case Study: Develop physical & mental stamina
Length [hours]	9
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem Solving Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Case Study: Foster unit cohesion
Length [hours]	9
Learning Objective/Outcome	Problem Solving Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Comprehend diversity
Length [hours]	1
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Comprehend harassment policy
Length [hours]	1
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Conduct Agreement Negotiations
Length [hours]	3
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Conduct operations planning
Length [hours]	1
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Develop effective leadership
Length [hours]	6
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Develop physical & mental stamina
Length [hours]	7
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

History
Description of Changes	Added Module 2

History
Description of Changes	Added Module 3

History
Description of Changes	Revised Module 1

History
Description of Changes	Revised Module 2

Goal
Instructional Goal	Foster ethical behaviour
Length [hours]	10
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Goal
Instructional Goal	Foster unit cohesion
Length [hours]	7
Learning Objective/Outcome	Knowledge / Comprehension Skills
Group	1

Supplements
Intelligent Tutorial	No
Hypertext	No
Hypermedia	No
EPSS	No
Computer Based Testing	No
Communication Plan	No
On-line Reference Material	No
On-Line Support	No

Method Group Name	DevelopmentHours
Instructor	23
Print	43
Audio Tapes	45
Video Tapes	108
CBT/WBT	155
EPSS	163
Conferencing	34
Simulation	508
Internet Virtual Classroom	73

Contribution Factors
Direct Cost Contribution Factor [%]	100 %
Indirect Cost Contribution Factor [%]	100 %