A Brief (and Recent) List of Allen Accomplishments

At Allen, many of our innovations and accomplishments are never known by anyone but our employees. But, they are felt in every project we work on as they increase efficiencies, cut production times, and save our clients money. Read on for just a sample of some recent innovations and evolutions we’ve put in place to improve our value to customers.

2009
Awards
International Davey Award: Amway GET
CLO Learning in Practice: F. A. Davis
Omni Award (Gold): RMA
Omni Award (Bronze): Amway Global Product Selling
Omni Award (Bronze): USANA (2 awards)
Brandon Hall Excellence in eLearning (Silver): Petco

Company Trends and Directions
Developed a rich internet application (RIA) model for Flash/XML tool
Involved design leads in local ASTD presentations and events
Strategic organizational evolution around two new director positions—Director of Project Management and Director of Instructional Design
Developed action mapping as a strategy for aligning objectives and outcomes in our design strategy documents
Expanded role of design leads and increased use of flex team members on projects
Improved toolset for facilitating kickoffs and improving client experience overall
Improved art production efficiency using internet enabled art resources and new features in Flash/XML tool
Improved processes for large-project design and scalability

2008
Awards
International Davey Award (Silver): Toyota OJD
CLO Magazine Excellence in e-Learning Award: Toyota OJD
Omni Award (Bronze): ADA, Wachovia
Horizon Interactive Award (Silver): Tread Lightly!

Company Trends and Directions
Certified in Lectora development
Designed and built next-generation project management portal with Web 2.0 technologies and features
Presentations on design for Web 2.0
Reinvented EPSS as informal learning tools
Became world leaders in sales training for multi-level marketing

2007
Awards
American Diabetes Association Corporate Spirit Award
Bersin Learning Leader Award for Operational Program Excellence: Wachovia
Omni Award: AHRQ (Silver), Avon (Bronze)
Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning (Silver): AHRQ
Recognized by TrainingOutsourcing.com as “Emerging Leader”

Company Trends and Directions
Leveraged Office of Project Management to develop better ways to escalate client concerns
Full implementation of custom Flash/XML solution on all Flash -based courseware
Reduced costs significantly on all-Flash courses (as much as 30% for several clients)
Defined management tools, borrowing from best practices used at world’s best operational entities
Increased use of curriculum maps and visual planning/flowcharting tools
Introduced new ways of categorizing learning activities
Sponsored Certified Professional Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification among employees

2006
Company Trends and Directions
Began using custom Flash/XML authoring solution on a number of projects with great results around time and cost savings
Presentations on needs analysis and business results
Introduced Office of Project Management with design assurance, quality assurance, and talent management
Improved capabilities in scaling and reuse

2005
Awards
Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Gold Award: Avon
TechLearn WBT Producer - Best of Class Users' Choice Award
Omni Award (Bronze): Avon
ASTD Excellence in Practice: Northrop Grumman

Company Trends and Directions
Full development of standard offering and core strength around blended learning
Improved translation processes and defined best practice localization process
Developed custom Flash/XML authoring solution
Fully implemented operational process with core team-flex team structure for higher efficiencies
Launched major QC initiative
Presentations on e-learning project management
Redefined our wizards, action plans, and specialized tools

2004
Awards
Brandon Hall Excellence in e-Learning (Silver): Eli Lilly
Axiem Award: Copper (1st Place): Cambridge, Rockwell Collins
Axiem Award: Silver (2nd Place): Aon, Northrop Grumman Newport News, HIDA Education Foundation, Rockwell Collins, Eli Lilly

Company Trends and Directions
Introduced Captivate system simulations
Developed new model for needs analysis
Developed new model for soft-skills simulation
Developed significant capabilities effective translation
Developed “entry-level,” rapid, custom offering
Designed, developed, and marketed learning portal
Designed, developed, and implemented project management portal