Leaders in HPT
Human Performance Technology, or HPT, is defined as the systematic approach to improve human performance by studying and improving productivity in an organization.
Human Performance
Technology
Dr. Thomas Gilbert
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Defined as the "Father of HPT."
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During his time researching under B.F. Skinner, Dr. Gilbert determined that if environmental barriers are removed, human performance improves.
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Published and wrote Human Competence: Engineering Worthy Performance.
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Dr. Joe Harless
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Pioneered front-end analysis.
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Advocated for designers to determine problems in the current instruction and design a solution.
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Determined there are alternatives to training.
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Robert Mager
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Advocated and popularized performance learning objectives.
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He focused on how to improve student learning through objectives.
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Published and wrote Analyzing Performance Problems.
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Dr. Geary Rummler
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Pioneered organizational performance in the field of HPT.
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He advocated for organizations to focus on honing in on employee weaknesses and aim to improve them.
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Wrote and published an influential text entitled, Improving Performance.
