ANALYZE Phase Samples
The first official phase of the ADDIE Instructional Design model, is ANALYSIS. The tools may vary, but the basic principle is that we need to start by listening to our subject matter experts (SMEs) and learners to understand the problem that we are trying to solve, and to define what the desired BEHAVIORS are. We ask questions like: Who is impacted? What is the environment? What has been tried before? What worked? What didn't? Only after getting answers to these questions should we begin to think about designing a solution.
Below are two samples of what the results from an analysis might look like.
The goal of this project was to provide self-study learning and development resources for all 38 company-wide soft skills, but where to start? Alphabetically? HR's priorities?
This sample shows how one project team went about prioritizing the skills using a Six Sigma tool to factor in: Company values, leadership culture enablers and annual competency assessments results.
On a large ERP system implementation, the behaviors that learners need to perform are technical system tasks and part of larger integrated processes. The challenge is more than just which buttons to push; knowing WHEN to perform the task. Also, not every task is performed with the same frequency and importance and not everyone will perform the same tasks so we need to create role-based training that teaches learners not only HOW to perform a task and WHERE to do it (which system or page), but WHEN (where in the process) and WHY (what happens if you don't).
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This Curriculum Map sample shows the various courses created on a large ERP project and the distribution center roles that need to take them. Behind each course is a list of system transactions and step-by-step micro learning simulations, that were managed in a separate database.