Project Managing E-Learning

Focus Group Scenarios

Within a given e-learning project, three basic types of focus groups are used:

1. Project initiation focus groups: These are designed to formulate the vision for the product, determine the major functionality to be included, identify desirable learning delivery methods, and assign priorities to these functions and methods. The input of this session is the project definition. The output is a prioritized function and feature set, along with validated scope documents, a risk control plan, and a communications plan.

2. Interim focus groups: These are designed to be forums for demonstrating the e-learning product, testing its learning worthiness, and revisiting priorities for the remainder of the project. The input for this session ...