Instructional Design For Dummies

Appendix

Example Questions, Checklists, and Worksheets

1: Example Questions for a Needs Analysis (for SMEs)

1. Background:
   • What is your area of expertise or specialization?
   • How many years of experience do you have in this field?
2. Optimal or critical performances:
   • What are the critical tasks or job responsibilities that employees in this role need to perform effectively?
   • What tasks do you perform exceptionally well?
   • Are there any skills or tasks that you consider essential but may not be obvious to those with less expertise?
3. Actual performances (performance gaps):
   • Are there any performance gaps or deficiencies you observe among employees in this role?
   • Can you provide specific examples or data to illustrate these gaps?
   • Are there any specific skills or knowledge areas that are the most important for all employees to do well?
4. Assessment and evaluation:
   • How do you know if learners mastered the performance or skill?
   • Are there organizational results that are measured to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention?
5. Potential barriers to implementing a solution:
   • Are there any potential challenges or obstacles to consider?
   • Are there any industry regulations, legal issues, safety standards, or compliance requirements that the solution must address?
6. Currency of existing methods:
   • Are there any emerging trends, technologies, or best practices in your field that are needed?
   • Are the current resources or instructional materials up-to-date and aligned with industry changes?
7. Open-ended: ...