Task analysis is one of the cornerstones of instructional design. But what is it, really? The name says a lot: you analyze a task, step by step, to document how that task is completed.
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You are so right Nicole, thanks for this great article. Even as I think of it, your example of "How to Send an Email" is assuming the user is already logged into their device and have Microsoft Outlook open. What if the task needs to be completed in Gmail? There's no "New Email" button. Thus reinforcing the importance of task analysis prior to development.
Great comment, Alexander, and so true.. this task analysis could definitely go even further into detail and explain how to log in, etc.