Project Management
Guidance on running e-learning projects — planning, scheduling, budgeting, and keeping things moving with clients and teams.
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What’s in Your E-Learning Pre-Flight Checklist
Before you build anything, there are a handful of questions worth asking. Getting clear on them upfront saves a lot of rework…
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Do Your E-Learning Courses Need a Company Brand
Every e-learning team gets the request: add our logo and brand colors to every screen. But does it help learners learn? Here’s…
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The Project Management Tip You Can’t Ignore
I’ve noticed that most e-learning project headaches come from the same place: unclear communication. The fix is simpler than you’d expect. It…
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What Instructional Designers Don’t Want to Hear
There are certain phrases that make any experienced instructional designer pause. They usually signal scope creep, unrealistic timelines, or a misunderstanding of…
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3 Ways to Avoid Common Roadblocks When Building E-Learning Courses
Vague objectives, sloppy file management, and no clear content owner: these three roadblocks slow down almost every elearning project. Here’s how to…
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Five Ways to Make Sure Your E-learning Project Ends Well
Why good courses fail for the wrong reasons Here’s a problem I’ve run into quite a few times. I spend three months…
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Starting an E-Learning Program the Right Way
Most organizations starting an e-learning program jump to course-building before they’ve answered the harder questions. What type of course are you making?…
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Three Metrics That Prove Your E-Learning Program’s Worth
Your organization is investing in e-learning. At some point, someone will ask if it’s worth the cost. Three concrete measures help you…
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Stop Designing Courses Without Talking to the People Who’ll Take Them
A course built entirely from a client’s content and a subject matter expert’s input is missing a perspective. Here’s how interviewing learners,…
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Manage the Client Relationship Like a Consultant Not an Order Taker
A manager sends over a training request. Before you open your authoring tool, there’s a more important question to answer. Are you…