By combining the best of AGILE development and the best of ADDIE discipline, we are able to move quickly to achieve training that meets the needs of the organization and the student. Guidelines clarify how we manage projects and develop effective training that ensures understanding. Important considerations include maximizing the amount of time "not required" for that understanding by students, while developing with a structure that anticipates change.
The following checklist is used to gather the right information, the right people, and clear goals for your training programs. We hope it is helpful in your planning.
Instructional Design Guidelines (AGILE-ADDIE) :
The Analysis Phase :
1. Identify Contributors & Gather Relevant Information
A. Project Management
1) Available marketing content, resources & requirements
2) Sales & Marketing goals for project & how results should be measured
B. Subject Matter Content & Subject Matter Experts
1) Existing Resources (and how each should be improved upon)
1. Documents
2. Searchable knowledgebase
3. Media components
C. Working Environment
1) Development tools for courseware
2) Product lab & access details
3) Company data storage & protocols
D. Training Management
1) Learning management system and tools
2) Existing content-development templates
3) Courseware design and development standards & protocols (voice, fonts, styles, CSS, backgrounds, logos and other artwork, sizes, interactions, quizzes)
A. Address requirements for additional media components to be developed or incorporated
B. Address requirements for accompanying written documents (QuickStart)
C. Address requirements for accompanying trainer & technical support instruction
D. AGILE Review & Tune
2. Storyboard Project in Word or PowerPoint (including interactions)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
3. Storyboard external media components to be utilized (software demos, audio narration, music, video, external content presentations, etc.)
4. Storyboard Quizzes, Testing, Certifications and Course Evaluations
A. AGILE Review & Tune
5. Design Review
A. ADDIE Review & Tune
The Development Phase :
1. Develop the Template (i.e.,Captivate Template)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
2. Develop the Content (using the Template)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
3. Develop or Integrate External Media Components (as required)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
4. Develop Written Content – or QuickStart PDF (as appropriate)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
5. Develop Quizzes, Testing, Certifications and Course Evaluations
A. AGILE Review & Tune
6. Develop Trainer or Support Guidelines (as appropriate)
A. AGILE Review & Tune
7. Pilot the Course (Alpha Test)
A. ADDIE Review & Tune
The Implementation Phase :
1. Upload Course to LMS
2. Create Delivery Packages (Mobile, CD or DVD)
3. Pilot the Course (Alpha Test)
4. ADDIE Review & Tune
The Evaluation Phase :
1. Evaluate Results & Feedback
2. Measure Improvement
3. Revise Training (as needed)
4. ADDIE Review & Tune
Product Maintenance and Upgrades :
While it is not truly a part of the initial instructional design, planning for how maintenance and upgrades will be handled for the life of the product (both in terms of schedules and process) can save a great deal of effort and expense when considered from the beginning of the project.
