Which sequence correctly orders the Development Cycle steps from first to last?

• A. Motivation, Training, Evaluation
• B. Training, Evaluation, Motivation
• C. Evaluation, Motivation, Training
• D. Motivation, Evaluation, Training

Answer: (A)

Starting with motivation sets the purpose, aligns goals, and creates buy‑in for what’s to come. Once the need and objectives are clear, the next step is training to build the necessary skills and knowledge. Only after people have been trained should you evaluate to see whether the training achieved its goals, measure impact, and capture lessons for improvement. This sequence—Motivation, then Training, then Evaluation—follows a logical flow from establishing purpose to building capability to judging results. Evaluating before training or training without a clear motivation wouldn’t provide a meaningful measure of success, so those orders don’t fit the process.