FIVE CATEGORIES OF LDI OUTCOMES:

• the participants' initial response or feedback to the training program.

  Reaction
• • the knowledge, skills, and understanding that participants acquire during the training.

  Learning or Cognitive
• the changes in behavior or the development of new skills resulting from the training.

  Behavior and Skill-based -
• the outcomes or changes that occur in the organization as a result of the training.

  Results
• the financial benefits gained by the organization as a result of the training compared to the cost of the program.

  Return on investment (ROI)