ADDIE: A dynamic and flexible guideline for building effective training tools.

1. Analyze Phase: Determine the point of the training, the audience, the timeline and delivery options.

1.1. Define/clarify instructional problem

1.2. Establish program goals and behavioral outcomes

1.3. Identify learning environment, constraints and delivery options

1.4. Identify audience and their existing knowledge

1.5. Identify project timeline

2. Design Phase: Systematic and specific building of course content and deliverables

2.1. Determine learning objectives

2.2. Determine content, exercises and assessment instruments

2.3. Determine program structure, sequence, duration and pace

2.4. Determine mode of delivery

2.5. Create story board

2.6. Select media

3. Evaluation Phase: Collect feedback to further adjust and improve the course. Often listed last but used throughout the project

3.1. Evaluate if course has/is meeting goals, requirements and learning objectives .

3.2. Determine methods for collecting and analyzing feedback.

3.3. Identify other training requirements

3.4. Identify necessary changes and place back into analysis phase

4. Development Phase: Produce the course

4.1. Use design phase guidelines to create and assemble course content assets

4.2. Select graphics, font, etc. to appeal to audience

4.3. Work with other departments as needed, i.e. IT, Developers, etc.

4.4. Test and review the course for accuracy, navigation, usability, grammar, syntax, and spelling

4.5. Revise, as needed

5. Implementation Phase: Distribute the course to learners

5.1. Share course with learners, most often via LMS

5.2. Train learners on any technology

5.3. Develop procedure for training course facilitators including course curriculum, learning objectives, delivery and testing procedures