Efficiency Scorecards, Developed Jointly by Bersin & Associates and Expertus, Featured at TrainingEfficiency.com

Mountain View, CA – May 7, 2008 – In one online assessment, training organizations everywhere are about to change for the better. Expertus, a global provider of services that optimize the business impact of learning, today unveiled a free, one-of-a-kind assessment tool on the newly launched www.trainingefficiency.com. This evaluation, scorecard and feedback program is designed to set the standard in measuring training efficiency.

Developed by Bersin & Associates, a research and advisory firm focused on enterprise learning and talent management, the efficiency scorecard can guide organizations in optimizing training operations. The 16-question evaluation focuses on an organization’s operational strengths and weaknesses, serving as an online analyst to identify and resolve key issues and impediments. The assessment compares a training organization’s performance to key industry benchmarks, identified through years of Bersin & Associates research, and provides practical suggestions for improvement.

“Efficiency is always critical, but even more in today’s environment, when economic factors are causing businesses to justify every investment,” said Josh Bersin, president. “This assessment takes an accurate snapshot of a training organization’s efficiency and responds with ways to improve. The results can help learning leaders change the way they run their operations.”

“This online assessment has the potential to take the training industry by storm,” said Ramesh Ramani, Founder and CEO of Expertus. “Whether learning organizations are struggling to pinpoint and resolve key efficiency issues, or are simply looking to validate best practices they’ve already established, this is a great first step.”

The assessment is hosted by www.trainingefficiency.com, which exists to educate and enlighten training industry professionals about all aspects of efficiency. The site provides a forum that encourages visitors to explore the issues, understand the benefits, and discover the strategies and tactics that lead to operational success in today’s learning organizations.

In addition to the Training Efficiency Assessment, http://www.trainingefficiency.com includes a growing collection of resources, including:

• Executive Roundtable Insight Reports
• Industry Survey Results
• Webinar Recordings and Slides
• Training Efficiency Tips
• Best Practice Whitepapers
• And much more

Log on to www.trainingefficiency.com to learn more and take the assessment today.

EDITORS: Online demos are available on request.

About Expertus
Expertus is the leading global provider of services that optimize the business impact of learning. For more than a decade, the firm’s 500+ learning management professionals have defined and implemented plans, processes and technologies that transform training organizations – creating measurable value for the world’s most successful corporations. Clients include ADP, Cisco, ConocoPhillips, EMC, Honeywell and Lockheed Martin. Every day at these and other companies, more than a million employees, customers and business partners are educated as a result of Expertus’ innovative business strategies, outsourcing services and technology-rich solutions.

Based in Silicon Valley, Expertus serves its clients from offices in the US, UK and India. For more information, visit www.expertus.com, or call toll-free 1-877-827-8160.

About Bersin & Associates
Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory services firm focused solely on research in enterprise learning and talent management. Bersin & Associates’ WhatWorks® research and research-based services are designed to deliver actionable direction and to help improve operational effectiveness and business impact.

Bersin & Associates research members gain access to a comprehensive library of best practices, case studies, benchmarks, and in-depth market analyses designed to guide professionals in making fast and confident decisions. Research areas include planning and strategy, learning programs and delivery, talent management, technology and infrastructure, and measurement and analytics. Member benefits include in-depth advisory services, access to proprietary webcasts, on-site analyst visits, and workshops. The company also offers a variety of strategic services for learning and talent management organizations. For more information, go to www.bersin.com or call 561-455-0622.