Posts

Showing posts from May, 2005

Instruction Designer's Expectation from QE Testing

Important Note : Assume that there is a separate the content QE process that addresses script styles, grammar and other issues for the script and this QE refers primarily to the functionality check. There are no missing instruction text. Instruction/common text are consistent and accurately written. Popups, glossary, resources, jobtools, instruction text, page numbers, slide numbers, coach, tutor and all other course features and attributes function as expected. Exceptions are well-addressed. Popups, glossary, resources, jobtools, instruction text, page numbers, slide numbers, coach, tutor and all other common course features and attributes have consistent look and feel and reference, for curriculum development. The content flow is alignes with the script. Reverse flow is well desgned. There are no usability concerns - for example, no distinction betweem visited and not visited states. Outstanding alpha, beta and other issues are adequately addressed and implemented. Image quality and ...

Purposeful Mistake

A colleague told me yesterday that sometimes just to evoke a reaction or kick up a discussion, he intentionally misrepresents a fact. Nice strategy!

About to Sign the Dotted Line? A Checklist

Know who your prospective manager. Get information from your prospective manager on the attrition rate in the team. His/her answer would be a good indicator on the kind of manager he/she is. Obviously, lesser the attrition, more successful the manager. Find from him/her your first assignment and how you would be considered successful--you would know how much thought has gone into working out your role description or how important the role is to the organization. Insist on meeting other members of the organization--you would get a clue of the culture and the people in the organization and whether you really fit in that environment. If you aren't happy with the salary being offered, make sure your prospective mananger knows of it and find out how they plan to address this concern once you onboard. Typically, if you aren't really happy with the salary offered and salary is your primary motivator, I would recommend not accepting the offer--I believe that one of the best times for n...