Summary
This was the last course in the certificate program - and the most challenging. The three previous courses were completed on an individual basis with some peer review of the artifacts. This course was built around working in teams - my team consisted of five individuals located in three different time zones.
We were given a case study with which we had to build a training solution. We were required to create the following documents (which are also linked separately to showcase the level of detail that went into creating the training solution):
We were given a case study with which we had to build a training solution. We were required to create the following documents (which are also linked separately to showcase the level of detail that went into creating the training solution):
- Gap Analysis
- Performance Analysis
- Project Charter
- Project Plan
- Design Document
- Facilitator Guide
Course Description
Examination of the initiation, planning, and closure of projects and practical knowledge on managing project scope, work breakdown structure, schedules, and resources including budgeting. Analysis of project life cycle.
The 10-week course was designed to give Instructional Design Certificate students the opportunity to:
- Break down the project management process and relate it to the instructional development process.
- Assess the value of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and create a WBS.
- Develop detailed schedules for instructional development projects.
- Select and organize resources necessary for successful project completion.
- Plan and apply the steps in project closure.
- Adapt project management and instructional design principles to scale single projects to multi-course production models.