Ken Thomas - Instructional Designer | Instructional Design Job Aids & White Papers | Development Time Estimates per Hour of Contact Time



Development Time Estimates per Hour of Contact Time

Media Low End High End Task / Hours Breakdown
Instructor Led Training (ILT)
30
45
Analysis: 4 – 10 hrs
Design: 3 – 9 hrs
Development: 16 – 18 hrs
Review & Revision: 7 – 8 hrs
Web-Based Training (WBT)
50
150
Analysis: 5 – 25 hrs
Design: 15 – 20 hrs
Development: 25 – 60 hrs
Review & Revision: 5 – 15 hrs
Interactive Multimedia
100
250
Analysis: 15 – 30 hrs
Design: 25 – 50 hrs
Development: 45 – 125 hrs
Review & Revision: 15 – 35 hrs
Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS)
100
250
Analysis: 15 – 30 hrs
Design: 25 – 50 hrs
Development: 45 – 125 hrs
Review & Revision: 15 – 35 hrs
Job Aid
50
75
Analysis: 8 – 10 hrs
Design: 15 – 25 hrs
Development: 20 – 30 hrs
Review & Revision: 7 – 10 hrs


Bibliography

Barksdale, Susan, & Lund, Teri (2001). Rapid needs analysis. Alexandria, VA: ASTD.