The first task that must be accomplished in the Agile methodology is to come up with a list of product features that must be delivered to customers. In Agile, this list is called a product backlog, thus, once the DTCC Learning staff completed Agile...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower is credited as stating that "Plans are nothing; planning is everything" in response to how the plans for the D-Day invasion were made useless as a result of the bad weather that occurred on that day. The Eisenhower quote was totally...
Having made the case for the change to Agile, communicating when the change would take place and how it might affect both the organization and the individuals, the next step was to ensure that all of the team members had the tools that they would need to...
Endings and beginnings are more important than middles. This is particularly true in virtual instruction where you are not physically present to excite your audience. Beginning on a high note and ending with a Bang will not happen by accident! You need to...
Change is one of the most difficult components of any leader's job, especially when the change includes adjustments that the leaders themselves must undergo. The management team of DTCCL was unanimous in the belief that in order to better meet the needs...
The Portfolio Rationalization Four Quadrant Model is designed to help training organizations determine which courses are relevant and aligned to their training needs and which courses should be avoided or eliminated.
The technology changes that have occurred over the past five years have drastically reshaped how all of us live and learn. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests that the net of this change is that we (as consumers) react faster and are more...
In 1956, a committee of educators led by Dr. Benjamin Bloom developed a system to classify learning objectives. Bloom and his committee recognized that not all learning objectives have equal impact. For example, a learning objective that emphasizes...
Maintaining a competitive edge often requires employee training. But training opportunities don’t stop with employees. Extending training to others can bring a range of benefits, from increased revenue and efficiency to better marketing and branding.
The demand for high quality and career-advancement-oriented online courses and programs at the community college level remains strong, especially during this still-stormy economic climate.