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It is important that you question yourself, assess your performance and give honest responses. After you have finished answering each question, total the number of checked boxes in each column. Multiply the total of each column by the severity factor for that category. Add together the total of each column. This is your evaluation score. The higher the score, the better your understanding is of our company, its structure, and your role in it. Remember this questionnaire is strictly confidential and no one will judge you based on the information it contains. 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Prepared By: [YOUR NAME] [YOUR JOB TITLE] Phone 555.555.5555 Email info@yourbusiness.com www.yourbusiness.com Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 1. Executive Summary 3 1.1 Problem Definition 3 1.2 The Opportunity 3 1.3 The Solution 3 1.4 Goals and Objectives 3 1.5 Points of Contact 4 2. Instructional Analysis 5 2.1 Skill Analysis 5 2.2 Development Approach 6 2.3 Recommendations 6 3. Instructional Methods 7 3.1 Training Methodology 7 3.2 Training Database 7 3.3 Testing and Evaluation 8 4. Training Resources 10 4.1 Training Course Administration 10 4.2 Resources and Facilities 11 4.3 Schedules 12 4.4 Future Training 12 5. Training Materials List 13 5.1 Purpose and Scope 13 5.2 Training Materials List 14 6. Training Curriculum 15 7. Action Plan 16 8. Training Plan Approval 17 9. References 18 1. Executive Summary The executive summary will provide readers a brief yet dynamic description of the key components of the employee training plan. To make sure it is clear and comprehensive, it is often the last section to be written. A first-time reader should be able to read the summary by itself and know what your employee training plan is all about. The summary should stand alone and should not refer to other parts of your employee training plan. The summary, between one to three pages in length, will motivate readers to continue reading the remainder of the employee training plan in more detail. 1.1 Problem Definition Define the current problem relating to employee training. 1.2 The Opportunity Describe the opportunity for improvement. 1.3 The Solution Describe the solution. Note: you will need to go into detail about how you will execute the proposed solution in Section 2 and onward. 1.4 Goals and Objectives Based on the above, explain the goals and objectives that you want to achieve. They must be measurable, with a timeframe. 1.5 Points of Contact Provide the company name and the titles of key points of contact for overall system development. Examples of the points of contact are: Program Manager, Project Manager, Security Manager, QA Manager, Training Representatives, and Training Manager. Include all necessary additional lines as required in the table below. Role Name Contact Number Business Sponsor Program Manager Project Manager QA Manager Configuration Manager Center ISSO Training Manager/Coordinator Training Representatives 2. Instructional Analysis 2.1 Skill Analysis Describe the target audiences for the training courses that are intended to be developed. Examples of target audiences may include user professionals, clerical staff members, data entry clerks, ADP and non-ADP managers, technical professionals, and executives. Give a detailed description of the task that requires teaching to meet objectives and the skills required to learn tasks. Include the details of the training needs for each target audience in this section. If appropriate, ensure this section also discusses the needs and courses based on staff location groupings. S/N Course Target Audience 1. [Insert Course Name] [Ex: Data Entry Clerks] 2. 3. S/N Task Description Objectives Skills Required to Learn 1. [Insert Task Description] [Describe Task Objectives] [Explain Required Skills] 2. 3. 2.2 Development Approach Discuss the approach utilized for the development of the course curriculum and for ensuring development of quality training products. Include the methodology for the analysis of training requirements based on performance objectives. List and identify the topics or subjects for conducting training. SUBJECTS/TOPICS FOR TRAINING [Insert Subject] [Insert Subject] [Insert Subject] [Insert Subject] 2.3 Recommendations Provide current and possible problems relating to training. Include the recommendations for solving each issue. Fill in the table below Training Issue Recommendation 3. Instructional Methods 3.1 Training Methodology Provide an outline of the training method for the proposed courses. Fill in the table below for tracking. Training Methodology: S/N Course Target Audience Training Methodology 1. [Insert Course Title] [Choose Target Audience] [Describe Training Method] 2. 3. 4. 3.2 Training Database Identify and discuss the training database and its usefulness during the training process. This section should relate production data to various training scenarios and cases for instructional reasons. Go into more comprehensive detail on the method of training database development. Fill in (N/A) if this section isn't applicable to the company. 3.3 Testing and Evaluation Describe the methods utilized in the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance for the curriculum development procedure. Include methods for testing and evaluating effectiveness of training, employee progress and performance. 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All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. 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Shadow CFO at [COMPANY] for one quarter.","Writing vague actions like 'learn more about finance.' A useful action has a named resource, a method, and a completion date.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Target proficiency level","The skill level the user aims to reach within a defined timeframe, used to measure progress on a follow-up assessment.","Target: Reach Level 4 by [DATE]. Current: Level 2.","Setting every target at Level 5. Aiming to master every skill is unrealistic; identifying which skills need to reach 'good enough' versus 'expert' is the point of the exercise.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Review date","The date by which the user will reassess this skill, creating a built-in accountability checkpoint.","Next review: [QUARTER / DATE]. Cadence: every 6 months or at the start of a new business phase.","Not setting a review date at all. 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Trying to close more than three simultaneously dilutes progress.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},5,"Write a specific development action for each priority gap","For your top three gaps, identify one concrete action: a named course, a mentor conversation, a practicum, or a hire. Assign a completion date.","The best development action for a skill gap is hands-on practice, not reading. Prioritize doing over studying wherever possible.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},6,"Set a review date and store the completed checklist","Enter a specific date — typically 6 months out — for your next assessment. Save the completed form so you can compare before-and-after scores.","Tie your review date to a natural business milestone — end of a quarter, close of a funding round, or anniversary of your launch — so it actually happens.",[354,358,362,366],{"mistake":355,"why_it_matters":356,"fix":357},"Rating skills on aspiration rather than demonstrated ability","Overrated scores hide real gaps from coaches, co-founders, and investors — and lead to poor hiring and delegation decisions when the business needs those skills most.","For each rating above 3, write at least one specific example in the evidence column. If you cannot, lower the score.",{"mistake":359,"why_it_matters":360,"fix":361},"Treating the checklist as a one-time exercise","Skills develop and business requirements shift — a checklist completed once and filed away provides no ongoing accountability and no way to measure progress.","Set a calendar reminder for a 6-month reassessment and compare scores against the previous version to track real development.",{"mistake":363,"why_it_matters":364,"fix":365},"Skipping the importance column to save time","Without an importance rating, every skill looks equally worth developing. You will invest time closing low-priority gaps while critical gaps stall the business.","Complete the importance column before scoring proficiency — it anchors your self-assessment to the actual demands of your business model.",{"mistake":367,"why_it_matters":368,"fix":369},"Writing vague development actions with no deadline","Actions like 'improve financial skills' never get done. An open-ended action with no named resource or date is not an action — it is a wish.","Rewrite each action as: 'Complete [SPECIFIC RESOURCE] by [DATE] and apply by doing [SPECIFIC TASK].'",[371,374,377,380,383,386,389],{"question":372,"answer":373},"What is an entrepreneur skill set checklist?","An entrepreneur skill set checklist is a self-assessment form that lists the core competencies required to start and run a business — from financial literacy and sales to leadership and resilience — and prompts you to rate your current proficiency in each area. It produces a prioritized map of strengths and gaps so you can focus development effort where it matters most for your specific venture.\n",{"question":375,"answer":376},"What skills should every entrepreneur assess?","The most consistently cited entrepreneurial competencies include financial management, sales and negotiation, marketing and customer acquisition, leadership and team building, operations and process design, strategic thinking, resilience and risk tolerance, communication, digital literacy, and networking. The relative importance of each depends heavily on your business model and stage.\n",{"question":378,"answer":379},"How often should I complete an entrepreneur skills assessment?","Every 6 months is a practical cadence for most founders. Reassess at natural inflection points — before a funding round, when hiring your first employee, or when entering a new market — since the skills your business demands shift as it grows. Comparing successive assessments shows real development progress rather than just a snapshot.\n",{"question":381,"answer":382},"Can I use this checklist to evaluate a potential co-founder?","Yes. Having each co-founder complete the checklist independently and then comparing scores is an effective way to confirm complementary skill coverage and surface honest conversations about gaps before you formalize the partnership. Pay particular attention to areas where both founders score low — those are the roles you need to hire or outsource early.\n",{"question":384,"answer":385},"What should I do after identifying a skill gap?","Prioritize gaps by their gap score (importance minus proficiency) and address the top three first. For each, choose one concrete action: a specific online course, a mentor with demonstrated expertise in that area, a part-time hire or contractor to cover the gap while you develop, or a practicum where you apply the skill on a real low-stakes project.\n",{"question":387,"answer":388},"Is this checklist suitable for an accelerator application or intake?","Many accelerators and incubators use a structured skill assessment as part of their intake process to customize curriculum and mentorship matching. This template gives program managers a consistent baseline across applicants. Founders can also submit a completed checklist as supporting material to demonstrate self-awareness — a trait most accelerator reviewers weight heavily.\n",{"question":390,"answer":391},"How is this different from a personality test like Myers-Briggs or DISC?","Personality assessments measure relatively stable traits and communication styles. This checklist assesses specific, learnable business skills against the concrete demands of running a company. The two are complementary — personality tools explain how you work, this checklist identifies what you need to be able to do. For development planning, skills-based assessments produce more actionable outputs.\n",[393,397,401,405],{"industry":394,"icon_asset_id":395,"specifics":396},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Technical founders use this to identify gaps in sales, marketing, and financial modeling — the skills most commonly missing in engineering-led startups.",{"industry":398,"icon_asset_id":399,"specifics":400},"Retail / E-commerce","industry-ecommerce","Retail entrepreneurs prioritize inventory management, customer acquisition cost awareness, and supplier negotiation as the highest-importance skill categories.",{"industry":402,"icon_asset_id":403,"specifics":404},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Consultants and agency founders often rate technical skills highly but underestimate gaps in business development, pricing strategy, and cash flow management.",{"industry":406,"icon_asset_id":407,"specifics":408},"Food & Beverage","industry-food-beverage","Food entrepreneurs frequently over-index on product skill and under-assess operations, food-cost management, and health-regulation compliance readiness.",[410,413,416,420],{"vs":237,"vs_template_id":411,"summary":412},"employee-self-evaluation-form-D13397","An employee self-evaluation assesses job performance against a specific role's responsibilities and targets. The entrepreneur skill set checklist assesses the broad cross-functional competencies required to run an entire business. Use the employee form for staff reviews and this checklist for founder development.",{"vs":123,"vs_template_id":414,"summary":415},"swot-analysis-D12676","A SWOT analysis maps organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats at the business level. This checklist focuses specifically on the founder's personal skill competencies. The two are complementary — complete the skill checklist first, then incorporate personal gaps into the Weaknesses quadrant of your SWOT.",{"vs":417,"vs_template_id":418,"summary":419},"Business Plan","business-plan-canvas-(one-page)-D12527","A business plan defines market opportunity, strategy, and financial projections for an external audience. This checklist is an internal founder-development tool. Completing the checklist before drafting a business plan helps you identify which sections you can write confidently and where you need expert input or co-author support.",{"vs":108,"vs_template_id":421,"summary":422},"employee-training-plan-D13400","A training plan documents a structured curriculum, timeline, and assessment criteria for developing a specific skill. This checklist identifies which skills need development. Use the checklist to determine what to prioritize, then use a training plan to structure how you will close the most critical gaps.",{"use_template":424,"template_plus_review":428,"custom_drafted":432},{"best_for":425,"cost":426,"time":427},"Founders, business owners, and students completing a self-directed skills assessment","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":429,"cost":430,"time":431},"Entrepreneurs working with a coach or mentor who will interpret results and build a development plan","$100–$500 for a coaching session","1–2 hours",{"best_for":433,"cost":434,"time":435},"Accelerators or business schools needing a scored, weighted assessment tool integrated into a formal curriculum","$500–$2,000 for custom design and facilitation","1–2 weeks",[238,241,414,418,437,438,439,440,441,442,443,444],"strategic-planning-template-D13857","marketing-plan-D1366","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","financial-projections_12-months-D360","elevator-pitch-template-D13831","small-business-expense-report-D13396",{"emit_how_to":446,"emit_defined_term":446},true,{"primary_folder":448,"secondary_folder":449,"document_type":450,"industry":451,"business_stage":452,"tags":453,"confidence":457},"business-administration","checklists","checklist","general","startup",[452,450,454,455,456],"entrepreneur-skill-set","self-assessment","skill-evaluation",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Checklist Entrepreneur Skill Set?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Checklist Entrepreneur Skill Set\u003C/strong> is a structured self-assessment form that lists the core competencies required to start and operate a business — including financial literacy, sales, leadership, operations, and resilience — and prompts the user to rate their current proficiency in each area alongside the skill's importance to their specific venture. By calculating the gap between importance and proficiency for every item, the checklist produces a ranked list of development priorities the founder can act on immediately. It is designed to be completed in a single sitting and revisited every six months as the business and its skill demands evolve.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Launching or growing a business without understanding your own skill gaps is one of the most expensive mistakes a founder can make. Decisions about which co-founders to recruit, which roles to hire first, and where to invest in training all depend on an honest picture of what you can and cannot do today. Founders who skip this step routinely spend months building a product when their critical gap is sales, or hire a marketing agency before they understand enough to brief one effectively. This checklist forces that honest inventory in 30–60 minutes, creating a written baseline you and any mentor, investor, or co-founder can review together — and a before-and-after record that shows real development progress over time.\u003C/p>\n",1779808918925]