ATD’s Learning Technology Ecosystem report found that two-thirds of organizations have a data governance strategy.
(Alexandria, VA), February 13, 2023—While 72 percent of talent development (TD) professionals believe that learning technology is vital to their organization’s overall strategy, new research by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) finds that only 32 percent of organizations were conducting formal reviews of their learning technology ecosystems.
When organizations did audit their systems, only about half were continuously reviewing them with a focus on learner content, learner satisfaction, and learner needs, according to the ATD research report sponsored by eloomi, Learning Technology Ecosystems: The Tools, Strategies, and Skills Needed for Success.
“TD professionals must continuously audit and review the components of their learning technology ecosystems,” according to the report. Usability and compatibility should be reviewed along with determining if the technology meets learner and business needs and goals.
Two-thirds of organizations have a data governance strategy. One of the most common strategies was improving compliance with data regulations. Other strategies included improving documentation of data and improving data quality.
“When deciding how to manage data, organizations need to ask questions; for example, ‘Who has access to the data?’” the report recommends.
The report surveyed 212 TD professionals to find out what tools they were using, how often they formally audited their systems, how they managed data governance, and more about the people who managed and administered an organization’s learning technology ecosystem.
A free webinar about the report will take place on Thursday, February 15, at 3 p.m. ET.
About ATD
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
ATD’s members come from more than 100 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports TD professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.
For more information, visit td.org.