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ADDIE instructional design cycle template

ADDIE is a five-phase model for building training: analyse, design, develop, implement and evaluate. This example builds a two-hour customer service induction course, with the phases looping around the course itself, evaluation checks at every phase and a table of the deliverable and an example for each phase.

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ADDIE instructional design cycle example showing five phases looping around the course, formative checks at every phase, deliverables with worked examples
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Analyse the need

    Find the gap the course should close, who the learners are and what constraints you have, such as time or budget.

  2. Design and develop

    Write the objectives and assessment first, then build storyboards and modules and pilot them with a small group.

  3. Implement and evaluate

    Launch the course with support in place, then check whether it closed the gap and feed what you learn into the next version.

Questions about this template

What do the grey dashed lines in the middle mean?

They are formative checks: each phase is reviewed against the course as it goes, not only at the Evaluate stage at the end.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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