Growing in popularity over the last few years is the concept of web-based training. Web-based training can be used as a stand-alone tool or can be used in conjunction with other training methods.

For example, some companies choose a "self-paced" training program where students log-on and walk through a web-based curriculum.  The curriculum is a training program based solely on documentation.  Students read slide presentation, receive the step-by-step instructions for performing a transaction, and can then perform exercises during  the web training sessions.  Performance results can be saved for project team review.

Some companies use software programs that allow a trainer to conduct training sessions on the web.  These sessions can be live or they can be pre-recorded.  The training sessions are accessed through the web.  Slide presentations and system demonstrations can be used in the session.  One or many participation can attend the web-based in the session.  This type of training reduces can reduce travel costs.

The key benefit of web-based training is that the material is on-line after the initial training program has ended and can be an effective method of introducing changes and new functionality after the system is implemented.

Web-based training documentation can be linked to your ERP system so that, while performing transactions, users invoke help functionality and the help documentation that appears will be the documentation that was developed specifically for the company training program.