My expertise is built on many projects, across multiple sectors, including education, public sector, corporate and not-for-profits.
Mark's expertise in elearning systems and standards is exceptional. He assisted Cadmore Media in benchmarking our video platform against traditional Learning Management Systems, conducting thorough market research, and adapting our technology for professional development. Organized, knowledgeable, and dependable — he's been an invaluable consultant, and we'd work with him again in a heartbeat!
Helping business leaders
Creating an effectve learning solution requires a complex iterative process, balancing the constraints and capabilities of the organisation's people, processes and technology.
This may involve:
- Building out the business case and writing proposals
- Identifying and configuring the technology platform(s)
- Mapping out and designing integrations and operational processes
- Specifying new functionality to be developed
- Designing the overall approach to teaching, learning and assessment
- Agreeing quality standards
- Finding, training and coaching team members
- Managing the project to deliver the solution
Clear, effective communication is at the heart of what I do - using a range of tools and techniques to ensure all stakeholders are consulted and informed as needed.
Helping product teams
The market for learning & development software is wide, varied and complex. There are many acronyms, technical specifications, standards and conventions.
I help product teams to navigate this space:
- Identifying the problem you're trying to solve
- Explaining the various acronyms that may impinge on your product, such as SCORM, xAPI, LTI, LCMS, LXP etc
- Assessing your product against the competition, and against the market's expectations - in terms of market fit, accessibility, usability and functionality
- Building business cases for future developments
- Creating prioritised roadmaps of new capabilities
- Writing user stories and acceptance criteria
- Managing the product development process
Throughout, my aim is to ensure clear communication between product teams, learning specialists and the business leaders.
Helping learning specialists
I assist learning specialists to find and implement tools and systems to help you to do your work more quickly, efficiently, and at higher quality.
I am an independent voice, helping you to find and use software to manage and deliver:
- Content
- Projects
- Digital assets
- Performance support
- Communities
- Assessments
- Courses
You may be interested in my free book: "How to buy software". It takes you through a robust, step-by-step process - enabling you to find the right software for your particular needs.