Module 1/4 22 min
ADDIE — the designer's map
Step 1 / 3·The five stages of ADDIE
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Learning objectives — after this module you will:
- Grasp the 5 stages: Analyze – Design – Develop – Implement – Evaluate
- Understand the output of each stage
- Know the origin and why ADDIE has lasted so well
Learn ~6 min
The five stages of ADDIE
Grasp the skeleton of every training-design project.
ADDIE is the world's most popular training-design process — a 5-step map that takes you from 'there's a need' to 'a program that runs and is measurable'.
The 5 stages and each one's output
| Stage | What you do | Output |
|---|---|---|
| ANALYZE | Analyze needs, audience, context (this is TNA — course 2) | A TNA + learning objectives |
| DESIGN | Design the layout: objectives → content → activities → assessment | A design / storyboard / lesson plan |
| DEVELOP | Produce materials: slides, handouts, video, exercises | Complete materials ready to teach |
| IMPLEMENT | Deliver: teach, run a pilot, put on the LMS | The course in operation |
| EVALUATE | Evaluate effectiveness (Kirkpatrick — course 6) | An effectiveness report + improvement recommendations |
Evaluate isn't only at the end
Seeing ADDIE as linear is a common mistake. Evaluate happens THROUGHOUT: review objectives after Analyze, approve the storyboard after Design, test materials after Develop. Catching errors early is dozens of times cheaper than fixing them late.
Key takeaway: ADDIE: Analyze → Design → Develop → Implement → Evaluate, with evaluation throughout.