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By the winners of the Association for Talent Developments 2022 Thought Leader award

Prove your effectiveness to anyoneand achieve professional successby adopting the same ROI methods and metrics that leading companies use

In an era of evidencebased inquiry people need to be able to demonstrate the value of their projects credibly But how do you do that when there isnt an obvious measure connected to the project like increased sales

In their new book Patti and Jack Phillips the cofounders of ROI Institute show how you can adopt the same methodology used by more than 6000 organizations in seventy countries to evaluate large institutional initiatives By following their sixstep process you can build a case for any project process or intervention even socalled soft programs For example the first case study in the book involves successfully demonstrating the effectiveness of chaplaincy in an intensive care unit

The authors explain how to link your project to a meaningful business outcome make sure your project will actually influence that outcome identify metrics that will show if youre making progress collect and analyze data and use the results to build support

This book includes extensive examples from a wide range of organizations businesses nonprofits schools law enforcement and more It provides diagnostic tools and supportive practices and even offers advice on how to find a positive interpretation for results that dont conform to your anticipated outcome

Answering the question Is it worth it defines the ultimate value of any project Using the methodology this book presents will keep your work relevant your career on track and your organization healthy