SME:
“I’ve kept it very concise.”
Instructional Designer opens the file…
đź“„ 127 slides
đź“Ž 14 appendices
đź“Š 3 flowcharts
đź“š 2 case studies
⏳ Estimated reading time: One full workday.
SME:
“The important part starts on Slide 89.”
Instructional Designer:
“Great… and Slides 1 to 88?”
SME:
“Essential background knowledge.”
Instructional Designer:
“So… this isn’t a learning module.”
“It’s the Director’s Cut.”
The truth is…
Great SMEs care deeply about sharing everything they know.
Great Instructional Designers care deeply about helping learners remember what matters most.
The best learning happens when both work together.
One brings deep expertise.
The other turns that expertise into an experience people can actually complete… and remember.
After all, instructional design isn’t about removing content.
It’s about making the right content impossible to forget.Â
Authored by: Neha Babbar