Custom PLM Training Development Part 5: Publish and Delivery of Final Deliverables

This blog is Part 5 in the “Custom PLM Training Development” blog series. If you would like to review parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, you can access them via the links below. As each blog is released, they will be available here: 

1. Initiation/Proposal/Kickoff
2. Planning
3. Storyboard Development and Review
4. Module (or Chapter) Development and Review
5. Publish and Delivery of Final Deliverables
6. Follow-up Activities

This blog addresses the publishing and delivery of the final Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) training deliverables. 

The activities associated with publishing and delivery of the final deliverables are listed below for both self-paced and instructor-led training delivery. 

For eLearning/online self-paced training delivery:  

• In the Initiation phase of the project, you determined the deliverables required for the self-paced modules and if publishing to an in-house or hosted Learning Management System (LMS) was a requirement. 

• If publishing to an LMS was a requirement, in the Module Development and Review phase, testing of one of the eLearning modules in the LMS confirmed which LMS specification (SCORM, AICC, xAPI) and settings to use, or if HTML5 was to be used if comprehensive tracking was not required, to create the import package. 

• Create/publish the package for each module using the specifications and settings determined from the testing. This package will be used to import each module into the LMS.  

• Use the modules’ descriptions, audience definitions, learning objectives, durations, and prerequisites to populate the catalog data in the LMS. An example of this data is shown in the image below. 

For instructor-led training delivery of the modules/chapters (in-person or live online):  

• Register the learners for training and send any prerequisite module or setup information to the learners in advance of the training. 

• Set up the online sessions or in-person classrooms, including software and datasets required. 

• Print handouts for the learners or provide the content in eBook or PDF format for viewing and reference purposes. 

• Conduct the training either in-person or online. 

• When training sessions are complete, send surveys to learners to obtain feedback. 

I hope this helps to explain the process we take with customers when publishing and delivering the final deliverables, whether it be for self-paced training or for instructor-led training. The next blog, Part 6, covers the Follow-up Activities stage of the project after this delivery state.  

About the Author

Product Lead – Learning Content Development<br><br>Barb's primary responsibilities include the design, development, and project management of courseware for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) products such as Autodesk Vault, Autodesk Fusion Lifecycle, ENOVIA V6, and PTC Windchill. Her work also involves the development of custom training that is designed and configured to an organization’s specific environment, processes, and roles. Barb is a Professional Engineer and holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and trained in Instructional Design.

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