Performance Analysis Flowchart The performance analysis flowchart developed by Mager and Pipe is a systematic way of reviewing information and identifying potential solutions. It is particularly useful for distinguishing between training and non-training solutions. Start Is the problem serious? Do nothing now but monitor No Yes Lack of knowledge or skill? No Yes Can task be simplified? Simplify, provide extra support, performance aids Yes Punished for doing it well? Yes Remove punishment Rewarded for doing it poorly? Yes Remove reward Doing it well important? No Make it important Environmental obstacles? Yes Remove obstacles No Did they used to do it correctly? Yes Do they do it often now? Yes No No Provide practice and feedback Can people be trained? Yes Provide feedback No Provide training Select solutions No Do task another way Adapted from the work of Mager & Pipe 1