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Category: Instructional design

Category: Instructional design

How to get a client to agree to needs analysis

How to handle the handoff conversation

Posted on: 23 September 2020 Last updated on: 8 February 2021 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do your clients expect you to create training on demand? By changing how you talk to them, you can steer them away from an information dump and help them solve the real problem. Learn more.
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7 things to check before you design training

Posted on: 16 June 2020 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“Training will help solve this problem.” Before you say this, make sure more powerful changes have been made first. Here are 7 factors to consider. Learn more.
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How to quickly find the cause of a performance problem

Posted on: 20 November 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Your client thinks a course will solve their problem, but you’re not so sure. Help the client see the real cause by asking not only “why?” but also “what for?” Learn more.
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3 classic tips

3 classic tips for writing training scenarios

Posted on: 20 August 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How to write a strong mini-scenario, why you want to use “showing” feedback, and how to make your characters sound like real people: Three classic scenario tips from my blog. Learn more.
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New example scenarios to inspire you

5 new scenario-based training examples to inspire you

Posted on: 31 July 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Check out these examples of branching scenarios, and examine the design decisions behind them. Read more.
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Save your clients from themselves

Posted on: 7 May 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“Our job is to give the client what they want.” Nope. Our job is to save the client from themselves. We need to learn who they are and what challenges they’re facing, and then help them do the analysis that they probably skipped. Learn more.
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Training request form on fire

Burn your training request form

Posted on: 12 March 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“I’ll create whatever you want, even if it will never work!” That’s what the typical training request form promises clients. Set the right expectations by burning that form and replacing it with these ideas. Learn more.
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Learning objectives: Our frenemy

Learning objectives: Our frenemy

Posted on: 8 January 2019 Last updated on: 4 March 2021 Written by: Cathy Moore
Does that learning objective really want what’s best for you? Conventional objectives aren’t always our friends. These three questions will help you set boundaries with our frenemy. Learn more.

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It's new so everyone needs training

“It’s new, so everyone needs training on it.” Nope.

Posted on: 18 December 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“This thing is new, so of course everyone needs to be trained on it.” Your client is heading toward an information dump. Steer them to a better solution with these tips. Learn more.
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How to make compliance training relevant

How to make mandatory training relevant

Posted on: 26 June 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can we make mandatory training actually useful? With some disobedience, questions, and a sneaky workaround to “everyone must be exposed to all the information.” Learn more.
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