The content of this paper aligns with this year's I/ITSEC theme, LEARN - TRAIN - WIN. However, the focus is not directly on the Soldier, but rather on the individual responsible for designing and developing the training - defined as what the Soldier will learn and be trained to do, so that winning is achieved by accomplishing the task and/or mission.

The evolution of complex and distributed governmental and business challenges require the implementation of training design and development models that capture and mold the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs). This paper describes the unique issues, and potential risks, along with solutions to work with a large number of geographically dispersed SMEs (separated from one another due to their respective locations), whose efforts are standardized and synchronized. The focus of this paper is a solution, based on a collaboration model implemented and led by an integration team whose role and responsibility was to allow the SMEs to achieve consensus, efficiency, and standard of quality in both products and processes. The model will be exemplified using a current large-scale military eight-year initiative to design and develop Training Support Packages (TSPs) to prepare Soldiers to use advanced technologies and employment concepts in a blended delivery format of live, virtual, and constructive. Therefore, this paper will provide a detailed examination of the existing education and training development fundamentals by providing a 3-step approach or framework to meet the requirements of this training design and development challenge.

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Ronald Offutt