Question

Summarize how you would implement the ADDIE model in a training department. Be specific. Start with a description of the company and why there is a training initiative. Then apply each step of the ADDIE process. Include the advantages and disadvantages of using the ADDIE process for this specific training application.  

Answer 1

Here, I have consider the organization- John Deere, this company is manufacturer of Heavy machinery products like agriculture machinery or equipments and other equipments, such company needs to work on continuous improvement initiatives to bring productive changes in their operational areas, further, this company work on several functions like design, supply chain –procurement, research and development, HR, Production, production planning, Quality. Employees work in such function need to be well trained to handle daily work activities, they require industry specific skills and expertise to handle their daily work tasks. Hence, organization needs to work on defining their performance level over time, organization should evaluate each employee by understanding their current training needs and they should take training initiative to meet training needs of each individual and team.

Here, we could implement ADDIE model in a training department. We need to follow step by step instructions to implement ADDIE model in a training department, these steps are as stated below:

• Analysis: here, we will define who are the target audiences and who are to be actually impacted, what about their characteristics, we will also analyze the time and cost of each project that we will be pursuing, availability of training delivery options, we will also analyze various learning restrictions, issues and define the training needs for each employee and staff.
• Design: here, we will prepare storyboard and create mapping by including various domain, we will also prepare visual design, build prototype, and we will create design for user interface and design for user experience.
• Development: here, we will take developer they will develop the training program; they will connect all the tasks as prepared in design phase, they will perform according to design statement.
• Implementation: we will build training program for new tools, we will build procedure and work on method of training delivery, learning outcome, etc.
• Evaluation: here, we will be taking feedback and rating from each user to understand how they are satisfied with the training implementation, and to review that whether their needs are fulfilled or not.

Advantages:

1. This model is preferred by many organizations as it is friendlier for considering. It is highly accepted model in industry.
2. We could measure time and cost associated with training method using this model
3. It is effective model and considered as foundation for other learning and training model

Disadvantages:

1. It has to be followed in sequence only, and it is highly rigid and linear process or model.
2. It is basically useful waterfall project; we can’t work on iterative design.
3. It could consume more cost and time, if we work on it
4. Not flexible to adopt changes.