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While experiential learning represents a paradigm shift in how we design and deliver training, measuring its effectiveness requires equally thoughtful evaluation. The Kirkpatrick Model, developed by Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick in 1959, remains the gold standard for training evaluation—yet research reveals a troubling implementation gap that undermines the very purpose of measurement.

The model's four levels appear deceptively simple.  However, organizational implementation tells a dramatically different story. While nearly 80% of organizations dutifully collect "smile sheet" feedback, fewer than 10% ever measure the business impact that justifies their training investments. This inverse relationship between value and implementation creates what we call the "evaluation paradox"—the most critical levels for demonstrating ROI and driving program improvement are precisely the ones organizations abandon.

Understanding this gap is essential for building evaluation strategies that not only measure experiential learning effectiveness but also generate the business case needed for continued investment.

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Phillips ROI Calculator

Learning Experience ROI Calculator

Calculate the Return on Investment for your Experiential Learning Programs

This calculator implements the Phillips ROI Methodology (Level 5 evaluation), which compares the monetary benefits from your training program against the total program costs, with confidence and isolation factors for realistic estimates.
See how a comprehensive stakeholder analysis experiential learning program calculates ROI

Phillips Level 4: Results Data (in dollars)

Enter the measurable business impacts from your experiential learning program

Phillips Level 5: Confidence & Isolation Factors

A key distinguishing feature of the Phillips ROI methodology - these factors ensure conservative, defensible ROI calculations by accounting for uncertainty and isolating training's specific contribution.
How confident are you in your benefit estimates?
Adjusts for uncertainty in data quality and estimation accuracy.
What percentage of benefits can be attributed solely to training?
Accounts for other factors that may contribute to business results.
How many years do trained participants continue creating benefits?
Skills typically provide value for multiple years after training.

Cost Data for ROI Calculation

Enter all program costs to calculate return on investment

One-Time Costs

Content creation, curriculum design, scenario building
Initial platform setup, configuration, testing

Participant Time Cost (One-Time)

Total hours each participant spends in training
Including benefits and overhead
Number of people being trained

Annual Recurring Costs

Annual platform licensing, software subscriptions
Annual facilitator fees, venue costs, delivery expenses
Annual materials, supplies, resource updates
Annual program coordination, administration, evaluation

Phillips Level 5: ROI Results

Why Two ROI Calculations?
Program ROI: Measures total program value over planned duration
Operating ROI: Measures annual operational efficiency
One-Time Costs: $0
Annual Recurring Costs: $0
First-Year Total Costs: $0
Total Annual Benefits: $0
Adjusted Benefits: $0
Net Benefits: $0
Program ROI: 0.0%
Operating ROI: 0.0%
Operating Net Benefits: $0
Payback Period: N/A

ROI Interpretation

Export Results

PDF includes full analysis report. CSV contains raw data for further analysis.

Phillips ROI Methodology

This calculator implements Level 5 of the Phillips ROI methodology, using Level 4 business results data with confidence and isolation factors to ensure conservative, realistic ROI estimates.
Level 4 Data: Measurable business impacts (productivity, quality, cost, revenue)
Level 5 Analysis: ROI calculation with confidence and isolation adjustments
Conservative Approach: Helps ensure ROI calculations are defensible and realistic
This calculator is based on the Phillips ROI Methodology™ for training evaluation.
Adjust confidence and isolation factors based on your specific context and data quality.

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