Just-in-time training

The limitation of most training programs is that you spend a lot of time examining features and possibilities in the abstract, usually long before you'll ever actually use things you've learned.

This is definitely better than nothing, so its greatest value is in one situation only:

When you've already selected the system and know almost nothing about it.

In that situation you get one substantial benefit:

You can go from “I know nothing about this system" to "I think I remember there's a way to do that in this system" pretty quickly.

But when it comes time to actually do that thing:

• How likely is it that you'll just be able to go and do it?

• Do you have the knowledge to just dive in and make it happen?

Probably not.

That's why some of the most effective training and coaching is done for people who have a specific goal in mind, and need help making it happen soon.

Contrived examples in training are still just contrived examples.

When it comes to clarifying your learning and mastery, there's nothing like digging right now in on a problem you care about right now.

All the best,
A.