{"id":1507,"date":"2022-02-21T11:05:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T10:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seriousfactory.com\/blog\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:24:04","slug":"adopt-9-point-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seriousfactory.com\/blog\/en\/adopt-9-point-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"How to adopt the 9-point methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Define the objective, the target and the concept<\/h3>\n

This may seem obvious and it is often the case when you start to digitize a training project, but it is always good to remember it. What is the objective<\/strong> of your project? From a pedagogical standpoint, but also for you. Do you need to transform your training catalog? Do you need to digitize face-to-face training? Does the project aim to explore new training approaches in your Group? This will allow you to have in mind the end point and therefore influence the way you design your module.<\/p>\n

For example, if you have to digitize your entire catalog, you will think about trying to \u201ctemplate\u201d your design as much as possible to capitalize on this project and speed up the production of the following ones. Whereas if the goal is to impress, you will approach your project differently.<\/p>\n

Regarding the target and the concept, nothing more to add than what the method suggests. Having your target<\/strong> in mind will allow you to better address it and defining the concept<\/strong> will allow you to wire yourself in the right storytelling.<\/p>\n

2. Identify key messages<\/h3>\n

Identifying key messages<\/strong> is certainly one of the most difficult and crucial stages of instructional design. What are you going to broadcast in your project? Too much information and you risk losing your learner, not enough and he will wonder what was the point. It is during this sorting stage that you will begin to organize your project unconsciously. The first structural elements will begin to emerge and will culminate in the next step.<\/p>\n

3. Build the architecture<\/h3>\n

As VTS Editor allows you to create narrative training including storytelling, here the idea is to structure<\/strong> your story. Unroll the main stages of the \u201cmovie\u201d in your head and then put the key stages on paper. To help you organize a Digital Learning module, know that the Intro > Scenario > Debriefing format works really well. You should then support the part in the situation in the case of more immersive training.<\/p>\n

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If you want to make Rapid LEarning modules, replace the \u201cScenario\u201d part with top-down content presented by one or more avatars and end the sequence with an evaluation.<\/p>\n

Practical advice: be aware of what you can do and the budget \/ constraints you have.<\/em><\/p>\n

At Serious Factory, we work on these steps on a text document by embellishing them with visuals (scenes\/settings, illustrations of interactions, characters, etc.) This allows us to have a framework and a communication medium on which to iterate before validating and start the design.<\/p>\n

4. Distribute key messages<\/h3>\n

In practice, this step is the mixture of the two previous ones. That is to say, once identified (step 2), the key messages tend to spread<\/strong> naturally as you imagine your unfolding. So don’t waste too much time with this step.<\/p>\n

The main thing at this stage is that you have a clear vision of what to do in production. Congratulations, you have just finished designing your project, now all you have to do is!<\/p>\n

5. Write the perfect script<\/h3>\n

At this point, you have two options depending on your context:<\/p>\n