As an eLearning vendor, one of the primary aims is to develop eLearning experiences that are relevant and meaningful for every member of your audience. But how do you design L&D for the global audience that's available in diverse formats, and which questions should you ask to determine the ideal development stages for your project? This guide serves as a step-by-step roadmap for creating an action plan, defining stakeholders, setting clear goals, and more.
I used to leave design presentations with a stack of changes and a heavy heart. Over 20 points to revise was normal. Most of the feedback wasn't from users; it was subjective opinions from stakeholders. Nothing felt anchored. I'd rush through the screens, hoping the room wouldn't ask hard questions. Then I learned to stop just showing screens and start telling the story behind them. The result was immediate: clearer conversations, fewer rounds of rework, faster buy-in, and designs that actually reflected user needs.
In an uncertain economy, many organizations are looking to reduce costs. If you're seen as nothing but a cost with little benefit, your team may be on the chopping block. So if executive whims are throwing you around, don't just learn to follow orders or question them to the point of being seen as a roadblock. Learn to get executives to realize that what they're proposing is a bad idea on their own.