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JenniferStAmand
10 years agoCommunity Member
I think I do a "pared down" version of a storyboard based on what I've read in the discussion so far. I have two columns in my storyboard (in Word). The first column is content. I put all the written content for a course (audio and written text) into this column. This is what I focus on with the SMEs. I actually don't start developing in Storyline until I get sign-off from the SMEs on this column in the document, which I call a storyboard. I explain to my SMEs that I need a relatively finalized version in order to develop most efficiently (e.g. if I develop with 3 bullet points...and then the SME adds a fourth...I may have to redesign the slide entirely). I find that SMEs don't really care about the final navigation, as long as it flows...which I typically show in an iterative cycle (usually a few slides for the first meeting, and then a couple more times throughout the process to make sure I don't go too far without buy-in). As I go through development, I take a screenshots of my content and put them in the second column in my storyboard called "graphics." If there are multiple layers, I typically just put in one as a sample. Since my SMEs don't have access to Storyline, I find this "Storyboard" document a great way to get feedback. I typically ask my SME to use "track changes" for any content changes and comments for any feedback on graphics. It has worked great for me!
- NicoleLegault110 years agoCommunity MemberThanks for sharing your process, Jennifer! I like your approach of starting with just straight up text and information... then moving along to graphcis... and then adding the comments directly into the document. Nice. Sounds like it's working well for you, and that's the key.