ADDIE-V • AGILE • LEAN

The academic and industry standard for course design, development, and delivery is the ADDIE model — a five phase process that provides a well-structured approach to producing the right training solution. The ADDIE process results in courses that achieve the desired learning outcomes and do so in ways that are efficient, effective, and considerate of an organization's resources and limitations.

Our evolved, six-phase ADDIE-V process gives clients a high-degree of project clarity and confidence ​— from the pre-course, training board session to the post-course, training validation survey with learners and their managers.

Analysis Phase

Identifies the training needed to meet a desired level of competency or performance

• articulate and justify the training need
• determine the expected scope and scale of training, including expected delivery
• identify sources of subject matter expertise and client participation
• define the learning audience (types of learners)
• review the learner's operational context to determine what is relevant, appropriate and possible with respect to time, training modalities, etc.
• conduct a knowledge-skills-attitudinal (KSA) gap analysis
• write the performance objectives (desired learning outcomes)
• conduct difficulty-importance-frequency (DIF) analysis
• deliver the draft Qualification Standard​ and the Course Design Document

Design Phase

The plan for the efficient, effective and resource-friendly development and delivery of the training program

• deconstruct performance objectives into enabling objectives (scalar exercise)
• specify instructional and assessment methodologies for each lesson
• choose the training modality (online, in-class, blended, or other)
• sequence lesson delivery and timings
• get client's approval on the Qualification Standard and Course Design Document

Development Phase

Uses the Qualification Standard and Course Design Document to produce the course

• complete the specification for instructional and assessment development including multimedia and interactive objects, simulators, or real equipment
• schedule development in project management software, check the load and commit resources
• apply specs and learning design to craft lessons and activities that enable learners to form abilities and practices and assessments that measure their competency
• perform quality control checks and report on milestones throughout the process
• deliver the prototype​

Implementation Phase

Delivers the training solution designed to achieve the desired learning outcomes

• conduct final quality assurance review
  
• release version 1.0 prototype for alpha testing, apply feedback, re-QA
• produce the train-the-trainer module (if required)
• release version 2.0 prototype for beta testing, apply feedback, re-QA
• finalize learner remediation, recourse and removal policies and guidance
• publish curriculum, schedule, registration and administration
• ​notify stakeholders of course availability
• deliver training

Evaluation Phase

Assesses whether or not the learning event has satisfied the training needs

• employ a learning and development evaluation plan
• monitor learning and instruction
• issue a standardized survey to learners and instructors
• collect, compile and report on feedback
• deliver / discuss the course report or compilation report​ (for serial courses)

Validation Phase

Assesses the Training Centre’s ability to meet training needs and achieve positive learning outcomes

• distribute standardized employer and employee surveys
• collect data and compile training metrics
• report on metrics and training success (aligned to corporate objectives)
• deliver a validation report with insights and recommendations​

Our ADDIE-V instructional design approach is: 

• structured yet flexible — meaning that you can enter the process no matter what state your course is in 
• collaborative by design with Quality Assurance steps throughout
• highly focused on transferring knowledge, skills and attitudinal competencies and performance
• ideal for in-class, blended or online course development
• aligned with professional development and continuing education governance accreditation and course certification programs

​​The ADDIE-V standard results in competency and performance based training programs that earn employees qualification certificates — ideal for enterprise-level training initiatives, succession planning and promotions.

BRING ADDIE-V TO YOUR ORGANIZATION