SALT LAKE CITY (January 25, 2012) – Of nearly 200 worldwide ERP implementations evaluated by Panorama Consulting Solutions, half were reported as business failures.* The causes of the failures-user frustration, decreased …
The Power of Usability Testing for Instructional Design Companies
I am a firm advocate in the practice of usability testing. In my graduate program I studied in depth the design model of rapid prototyping and its inherent connection to …
Instructional Design Consultant New Year’s Resolutions
As one year ends and another begins I’ve been bombarded by the usual articles, commercials, and news reports about resolutions for the New Year. Hearing about people who are getting …
The 3 R’s of Visual Design: Rhetoric, Readability, Responsibility
The “3 Rs” (reading, [w]riting, and [a]rithmetic) have long been a shorthand way of identifying elements that seem fundamental to education. Coincidentally, there are 3 Rs that are fundamental to …
Storytelling and Training
We are addicted to stories because stories are compelling. Stories entertain us. Stories inform us and tell us right from wrong. Stories make us feel for people or care about …
CorporateTraining Development 2025
Around this time of year, the design industry starts to create lists about the top trends of the year. While I’m always eager to read those lists, a recent conversation …
Creative Partnerships for Performance and Learning Development
On a recent customer visit with one of our directors, I was struck once again by how each project we undertake is a learning and development experience, not just for …
Making the Most of Feedback in Training Programs
You’ve probably never rolled your eyes at a comment on your work on a company training program or ignored feedback because you “knew better,” right? We can just talk about …
International Capital and Management Company Collaborates on Medical Training for Better Performing Teams
Using a training program developed by industry leader, Allen Communication Learning Services, ICMC is providing research-supported training to improve medical team collaboration. SALT LAKE CITY (December 13, 2011) — Allen …