APPENDIX E

Glossary

The terms and definitions for this glossary come from multiple sources. We have defined many terms to ensure a common understanding of certain critical concepts in the book. In addition, we have leveraged glossaries and definitions from The Business of Learning, the Center for Talent Reporting Terms and Definitions whitepaper, the Association for Talent Development, and the Training Industry website.

aligned learning: Learning aligned to the goals of an organization. These programs contribute directly to achieving an organization’s goals.

alignment: With regard to the management of learning, alignment is the practice of aligning or identifying programs with the goal or need they support. More broadly, the term refers to the ...

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