As the original author/co-author of the HPI program I can tell you that they are extreamly valuable. They provide for you a perspective that is not taught in any college or university ISD program.

If you are interested in moving your career beyond developing training then this is the program you want to attend.

phil anderson

I completed the HPI program in Dec 2004. I LOVED the courses and all of the instructors I was fortunate enough to have. While I found them all to be well designed and beneficial, the one class that I “use” the most is the second one – Analyzing Human Performance. I attended a session taught by Dennis Mankin and he did a terrific job of walking us through the rather intense Harless FEA process. I have used the tools from that class countless times.

The biggest “hurdle” to jump over to achieve maximum benefit from the program is to realize that being an HPI practitioner is a state of mind, not simply more “tools for trainers”. Attending the courses is designed to reshape the way you think, not to help you learn to use new tools and forms.

In regards to the posting about it being offered on line – some of the greatest experiences were being in a classroom, interacting with others, hearing their stores, and learning face to face. Many of the classes require group activities that are best suited for a classroom environment. I am a big fan of online learning (pursuing my masters through Capella online right now), but in the case of the HPI program it is my opinion that live and in person is the only way to go!

Could anyone tell the difference of the HPI program and ISPI CPT/HPT program ?

My (admittedly biased) observations:

Both programs address the subject of human performance improvement from a similar perspective. Both trace the foundational thinking back to pioneers like Thomas Gilbert, and many contributors to the discipline have in the past and continue to support both organizations.

ISPI uses the term HPT - substituting "Technology" for "Improvement" which I think is illustrative of some of the difference in program. The HPT program (IMHO) tends more toward the 'theory' or 'academics' of human performance whereas the ASTD HPI program supplies the necessary theory with a focus on practical application.

The ASTD program is a certificate program (yielding a certificate in HPI). The HPT program does not result in the CPT - the CPT is not a certificate of completion, but a credential that requires completion of actual work, submission of references and work product to a review committee. ASTD's new CPLP (certified professional in learning and performance) is a rigorous and broad credential that encompasses the performance aspect of the CPT and much more - it also requires testing and submission of work product for review. The HPI program is fully aligned with this important new credential.

Finally, a significant differentiator is the scope or reach of the tools and alumni. ASTD is a large international organization. The HPI model and associated tools have been and continue to be adopted and used by major companies and government organizations worldwide. I have always believed that network matters and the HPI program continues to build into a strong one.

Hope this helps.

Mason Holloway
mason@ppg-us.com
Platinum Performance Group