Instructional Design: Capabilities and Example Projects

Talent Development teams within many organizations find challenges in outsourcing instructional design. To create learning solutions in response to business needs, using dedicated instructional design services from a trusted partner can be useful. PPS is a preferred supplier for instructional design services for many, multinational organizations.

Process & Methodology

PPS instructional designers employ either a modified ADDIE or Agile process to the design and development of assets used in our programs.

Our methodologies for engagement include actions and activities that will best build skills and transfer of learning to the workplace through involve experiences, brief ‘teach’ segments, live demonstrations and application practices with plenty of feedback.

Our Solution

PPS manages a contractor talent pool of instructional designers across North America to support custom design work for our clients. These contractors are onboarded and developed through a formal onboarding program to ensure they understand and honor the principles of adult learning, adhere to project management standards, consider brand and style guidelines, and deliver high quality design work meeting both standards of PPS and our clients.

Success Indicators

• Develop content that is relevant in today’s global business environment.
• Design for high levels of engagement and interaction among participants.
• Focused on experiential learning and application.
• Provide guidelines to managers or sponsors for successful implementation.
• Design to organization’s performance and impact needs.

Common Deliverables

• Facilitation guides
• Slides
• Participant workbooks
• AI-supported learning tools
• Performance support tools such as learning from experience guides, development guides and observation checklists
• Case studies
• Skills cards and practices
• Simulations
• Learning packages for independent work
• Manager support guidelines
• Video and e-learning modules
• Social learning guidelines
• Drip campaign and micro-learning reinforcers
• Curation of learning assets into learning paths
• Moderation guidelines
• Administration guidelines
• Assets for use on LMS or other platforms
• Measurement and evaluation tools

Example Projects

• Blended, multi-workshop program for new leaders in a global organization with materials translated into 11 languages.
• Coaching toolkit for a global energy services company for development of leadership competencies.
• Series of demonstration videos with job aids for holding difficult conversations and coaching for nursing supervisors.