Alternatively, if you are interested more in the design and development of instructional solutions to address learning needs that you identify in collaboration with stakeholders in a variety of organizations, then the MS in Instructional Design and Technology degree may be your best choice. Job outlooks are excellent for both degree choices. Instructional design vs. curriculum development. Even though the terms instructional design and curriculum development are sometimes used interchangeably, there are several key differences between the two areas. Project management: Project management skills can also help designers focus on different project elements. Through all the phases The Project Management Professional (PMP) is an internationally recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). To apply, you'll need either a secondary or four-year college degree, plus a varying number of education and work hours. The PMP certification validates your subject-matter expertise, and is As shown in Table 1, about one-third (33.7%) of respondents are organizational decision-makers, more than one in four (29.6%) are instructional designers, while one in five (21.4%) are project management professionals. The vast majority (76.5%) of respondents are in the United States and are employed by companies and departments of various The evaluations to be used. 3. Development. This phase consists of materializing the training tools and material specified during the design phase. To do this, we need various tools and equipment (paper, pens, pencils, photographic and video equipment, television, software, graphic design, and all other tools). This paper reports the results of a study to identify the extent to which organizations that develop educational/training products are committed to project management, as measured by their project management implementation maturity, as a methodology that is separate and distinct from the processes of instructional design. A Web survey was conducted among 103 public and private sector instructional design project management. Create a draft of your instructional design. This is an important step in instructional design project management. By creating a draft, you will be able to track changes as they are made and check for possible errors. It is also a good time to revise your instructions and project charter. The PMP requires an extensive application documenting three years of project management experience, a college degree, and specific coursework in project management. If your application is accepted, you sit for a national exam. Once you pass the exam and are granted the certification, you complete annual continuing education activities. Project Management Stages. Project management is made of four separate stages of the project life cycle described here. 1. Defining Stage - the initial outcome for the project is identified and scoping for the project begins. During this stage, one would consider the resources needed for the project, i.e. people, funds needed, & technology. The Instructional Designer as Project Manager. Description. New course projects require a great deal of skill to manage adeptly and efficiently. For many design teams, instructional designers serve as project managers with responsibility for completing the course and for managing a cross-functional team. Proj