An Iterative Process

Instructional design is all about iteration. You are never truly done with a project.
Use the question to guide your original response, and comment on the posts of
two classmates.

What criteria will you use to decide a project is complete enough to hand over?

In a perfect world an instructional design project would have unlimited time and resources.
However here we are, often underfunded with strict deadlines. I think knowing when a project is
complete chalks up to experience. The quality and quantity of the project is framed by the resources
and timetable. You must do the best with what you have. I think that it’s often the final 10% that
takes the most time.

A more formal approach is using a checklist based on content, structure, technology-design and
assessment. Do the learning objectives match the learning outcomes? Does the course include
examples and simulations? Does the course engage students? Are the assessments fair? (Pappas, C.
2013)

I think the most important criteria when completing a project is if the learning outcomes have been
met. Also, if the learners are going to be able to meet the objectives in the timeframe of the course.
Perhaps a more realistic approach would be asking if the client is happy.

Pappas, C. (2013) A compact instructional design review checklist. Retrieved June 21, 2017
from https://elearningindustry.com/a-compact-instructional-design-review-checklist  (Links to
an external site.)