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Analysis Phase

Overview

Phase 1: Analysis is broad and contains many diverse activities and tasks that are extremely important to the overall success of the learning solution. Through a proper analysis, the "Who, What, Where, Why, and By Whom" is determined. Instructional courses and systems that are developed, updated, or revised based on objective, valid, and reliable analyses are more likely to provide accurate, appropriate, and effective instruction for the target population.

During the Analysis phase, the Instructional Development Team conducts various types of analyses (e.g., target audience, content, task, learning, and media).

The Instructional Development Team should carefully review project requirements to ensure that they conduct the appropriate types of analyses and that they collect the data required to make effective instructional decisions.

During the Analysis phase, it is important for the Instructional Development Team to determine if the course will be “new” (i.e., new content), or if it will be a course conversion or update. If the course is to be converted or the course materials already exist, the Instructional Development Team should begin by validating the existing content, starting at the learner analysis. The Content Delivery Strategy Tool should be used during the Analysis phase. This tool will help developers organize the existing information which would otherwise be captured during a thorough analysis. When the Instructional Development Team completes the Content Delivery Tool, they can use the Delivery Media Analysis Tool to determine the appropriate training delivery solution for the course.

Tasks

The major tasks to consider in the Analysis phase include:

Note: The nature and scope of each project determines which types of analyses are conducted, as well as the order in which they are conducted. While the Analysis phase activities are listed sequentially, they can be completed in...