Training or Replacement – A TNA Thinking Guide

Training or Replacement – A TNA Thinking Guide

After a Training Needs Analysis, the hardest decision is not how to train.

Sometimes the real decision is whether training should happen at all.

This two-page thinking guide is designed to support clear, evidence-based decisions after a TNA. It helps distinguish when training is the right intervention and when a different lever may be more appropriate.

Inside the guide:

• Key questions a TNA must clarify before solutions are proposed
• Signals that point toward training
• Signals that point away from training
• Common ways training is misused
• A clear framing for stakeholder conversations
• Reflection questions for individual or group use

This guide is intended for L&D, HR, managers, and consultants who want to slow down solution bias and make defensible decisions grounded in evidence.

Format: PDF

Length: 2 pages

Use cases: Post-TNA reviews, stakeholder discussions, manager coaching, consulting engagements