ATD Exam CPTD Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for ATD's CPTD exam

Question #: 3
Topic #: 2

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[Organizational Capability]

A talent development (TD) professional is starting to plan an organizational development strategy. Which task should the TD professional perform first?

ADefine the goals of the strategy

BDetermine the scope of the learning plan

CMake an itemized budget

DSpecify the skills that will be developed by the participants

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Suggested Answer: A

by Merlyn at May 01, 2025, 05:36 AM

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Aliza

14 days ago

I'm just picturing the TD professional trying to figure this out and then suddenly realizing they forgot to factor in the mandatory company-wide trust fall session. Rookie mistake!

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Germaine

16 days ago

Wait, there's no option for 'hire a professional event planner to handle this whole mess'? That's my go-to move for any organizational strategy.

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Refugia

10 days ago

A) Define the goals of the strategy

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Aliza

18 days ago

I believe specifying the skills that will be developed by the participants is crucial for designing an effective organizational development strategy.

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Mike

24 days ago

But shouldn't they also determine the scope of the learning plan to ensure it aligns with the goals?

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Rashad

1 months ago

I agree, setting clear goals will help guide the rest of the planning process.

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Tanesha

1 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Wouldn't it make more sense to figure out the skills that need to be developed before deciding on the scope? Seems a bit backwards to me.

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Roslyn

2 months ago

This is a no-brainer. If I were the TD professional, I'd be making that budget first. Gotta keep the bean counters happy!

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Lenita

1 days ago

C) Make an itemized budget

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Lauran

12 days ago

B) Determine the scope of the learning plan

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Myra

29 days ago

A) Define the goals of the strategy

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Leonard

2 months ago

Definitely go with option A. You need to have a clear vision and objectives before you can start planning the details.

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Shayne

2 months ago

I think the TD professional should start by defining the goals of the strategy. That way, they can align the rest of the plan with the desired outcomes.

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