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3 Tips to Effectively Work with Instructional Design Consulting Firms

Helen Walpole • Aug 21, 2021
In creating an instructional design, many tend to follow the strategy that other companies are using. They want to achieve the same results other companies enjoy by using an instructional design that isn't tailored for their company. This situation is common, and often, it can significantly influence the instructional design model that a consulting firm creates.   

If you are guilty of using other companies’ instructional designs and strategies, know that you may be selling yourself short because you may not have the most appropriate design to achieve your objectives. To maximise every learning instruction, you should always let learning consultants create a custom instructional design for your needs, rather than sticking to your desired method. The role of learning consultants is to develop a strategy and instructional design workflow that is unique to each company.  

In case you are wondering how you can effectively work with instructional design consulting firms, here are some handy tips for you:

1. Address a problem that the instructional design will solve.

One of the obvious reasons why companies hire instructional design firms is to help eliminate an existing problem affecting their business operations. That is why it's vital to give all the information to your instructional designers. They will likely ask these questions:

  • What problem will the instructional design solve?   
  • Can you tell me about your learner? (e.g. skill set, background, attitude towards change, etc.) 
  • What learner behaviour do you want to improve after the course? How will it potentially impact your business? 
  • Have you created instructional designs in the past? Which of them work well? 
  • What constraints are we working with? (e.g. budget, location, scheduling, etc.)


By giving accurate information, you are helping instructional designers identify the most effective delivery method. They will use the information to carefully weigh the projects’ goals, requirements, and learners and recommend the best strategy.   

2. Mention the tools you have used in the past and present.

If you have an instructional design in place or have worked with another instructional design consulting firm in the past, your learning consultants should know. This way, they can assess the efficacy of the current delivery methods you are using. They will also know what not to recommend based on your experience.


Many instructional design consulting firms want to perform an inventory of what tools and systems an organisation has. A tool inventory is essential since it helps them create and incorporate blending learning styles to the current instructional design.


Every project deliverable must seamlessly work with the current learning strategy. So, consultants must strategise a tailored learning system. For example, if the business requires an eLearning in Perth, it’s necessary to have a learning management system or LMS to host, play, and deliver the project. 

3. Always be upfront with the constraints your company is facing.

Sometimes, the best and brightest ideas come from the most rigid setting. So, if you’re working within a budget or having a problem with scheduling, you should never hesitate to mention it to your learning consultants. Most of them have already worked with different constraints and issues in the past but still managed to deliver excellent results.


Experienced instructional designers will not only do an extensive analysis of your existing tools to identify the ideal delivery method, but they will also work within your budget and other logistical and operational requirements.


One of the things you can do to ensure that your instructional designers understand your situation is by introducing them to different trainers spearheading the departments in your company. This way, they can have in-depth information about the problems faced by your frontline resources.


EduBuild, Pioneering the Innovation in Instructional Design

There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing instructional design consulting firms in Australia. And it is a must to be critical with your choice. After all, you want the best for your company.


So, before you contact eLearning consultants and firms to create a webinar course, be open to discuss your needs with them. They can help you select the best strategy to achieve your goal. You can outline your goals and budget and let the consultant work within your requirements.


Before suggesting a specific learning delivery method, ask them about their process and how they will weigh your needs, tools, and constraints. Depending on your situation, they can make different recommendations to ensure your success. 


If you want to transform your eLearning ideas into a smooth and slick, easy-to-use learning experience, then get in touch with EduBuild. Embrace innovation and say goodbye to the chalk talk today. 


To know more about our services, visit our website at EduBuild's Website or call us on +61 414 952 276. 

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