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- Have you ever wondered why most professional training sessions fail to change behavior, despite hours of slides and webinars?
- What if you could replace generic information dumps with a laser-focused strategy that guarantees measurable business results?
- Are you curious about the simple shift in perspective that reveals whether a workplace problem actually needs training—or something else entirely?
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Key Takeaways from Map It
- Discover why traditional corporate training often fails and how 'action mapping' creates practical solutions rather than just dumping information on employees.
- Learn how to properly diagnose a workplace problem by gathering on-the-ground feedback instead of immediately defaulting to an unnecessary training course.
- Understand why performance issues are frequently caused by organizational barriers, such as inaccessible equipment or rushed schedules, rather than a lack of knowledge.
- Master the technique of reverse engineering a business problem to set highly specific, measurable goals based on desired on-the-job performance.
- Find out how to identify the high-impact actions your team must take to succeed, and uncover the root reasons why they aren't doing them already.
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Map It
Core Concept+
Step 1: Define the Problem+
Step 2: Set a Measurable Goal+
Step 3: Identify Actions & Barriers+
Step 4: Design Prototypes+
Step 5: Test and Refine+
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 7
According to the text, what is the primary difference between a traditional corporate trainer like Tom and an action mapper like Amy?
Question 2 of 7
When investigating the warehouse safety issue, what crucial insight does Amy's information-gathering process reveal?
Question 3 of 7
What is the purpose of the 'leaking faucet' analogy in the context of setting a measurable goal?
Question 4 of 7
After setting a measurable goal, how should an action mapper decide what content to include in the training?
Question 5 of 7
When designing training prototypes, what approach does the text recommend for structuring the learning activities?
Question 6 of 7
During the beta testing phase of a prototype, what advice does the text give regarding subject matter experts?
Question 7 of 7
How does the text ultimately define 'action mapping'?
Map It — Full Chapter Overview
- 1Recommendation
- 21 — So, what’s the issue?
- 32 — Set a goal you can measure
- 43 — What do people need to do, and why aren’t they doing it?
- 54 — Create prototypes that challenge decisions and motivate learners
- 65 — Once you have a prototype, test it to refine it
- 76 — Final summary
Map It Summary & Overview
Map it! The Action Mapping Book (2017) is a practical, hands-on guide for those in the business world that design training for fellow professionals. This revolutionary guide refocuses on solving problems in business and achieving measurable results. So if you’re longing to dump those ineffective webinars and boring slide stacks look no further—Map it! Will help you focus on what the problems are, how they got that way, and what everyone can do about it for provable results.
Who Should Listen to Map It?
- Business trainers looking for targeted, measurable results
- Problem solvers wanting a reliable path to better outcomes
- Anyone who wants to ditch that boring training course, but make better on-the-job choices
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