Demystifying Technical Training: Partnership, Strategy, and Execution

3.4. Development

The development phase of the ADDIE model involves development of the instructional materials. Differentiators that impact the development phase include the revolutionary nature of technical training, the challenge of shorter refresh cycles, and the opportunity to leverage standardization of training content and certification for different purposes.

3.4.1. Evolutionary Versus Revolutionary

The development of technical training is more revolutionary than the development of other types of training. It is rare that radically new coaching principles or communication techniques are discovered that trigger the need for a complete redesign of such courses. What may be considered "revolutionary" in the personal effectiveness space are ...