This short, visually friendly tip sheet highlights why Quick Learning Modules are perfect for the agile product development environment and how they help boost retention and engagement to keep your globally dispersed sales force up-to-date.

1. Faster global delivery in the face of constant
updates
Pragmatic Product Training

2. In a recent study, 9 out of 10 multinational organizations admit that
communication misunderstandings have stood in the way of a major
cross-border transaction, incurring significant losses for their company.
Features can change in an instant in today’s fast paced
marketplace, making it a constant challenge to keep your
sales teams up-to-date with the latest releases while also
controlling cost. Unfortunately, this often leads to launching
a global release without localization.
Quick Learning Modules (QLMs) are
perfect for the agile product
development environment.
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3. Pragmatic Product Training: Faster global delivery in the face of constant updates
QLMs are easy to
produce and localize,
plus they boost retention
and save money.
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• Fast development - can be done in as little as 2 days to 3 weeks
• Uses templates and shells that are easy to update, reuse and
localize
• Can be made to stand alone, as well as make up part of a
complete course
• They can easily be made to be mobile friendly

4. Keep it short, focused, and easy to
understand.
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Training modules should be limited to 10 - 15 minutes. Maintain
simplified and limited learning goals per module for maximum
impact.
• Identify the most important thing that learners are expected to
do with their product knowledge
• Keep the brand messaging consistent despite changing product
specifications
• Organize it around opportunities where a salesperson can make
the highest impact
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5. Use QLMs as part of a comprehensive,
blended learning program
Space content and use multiple touches,
refreshers and checks for better
retention.
• Reinforces knowledge to help learners
quickly master the subject
• Encourages learner adoption of your
messages
• Increases engagement over a longer
period of time
Spacing learning material over time adds to the
power of repetition, producing improvements of up
to 40%, according to Dr. Will Thalheimer.
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6. Don’t Forget to Localize it.
Well designed global courses cost 30%
less to produce and take 50% less time
to complete*.
*According to data across 1000 global eLearning projects seen
by more than 100 million people.
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7. Prepare your e-Learning programs with
global distribution in mind.
Localization as an afterthought leads to budget overruns or
significant required rework. By thinking about localization in
advance, the course can be architected to allow for easy
deployment, modifications and updates.
• Get the Instructional Designer, Subject
Matter Experts and Localization Team
involved early
• Create global content templates
• Define objectives and approach in the
global design doc
• Develop style guides and glossaries
• Leverage Translation Memory
• Identify a responsible in-country
reviewer to validate content
• Work with firms who utilize in-country
translators who are up-to-speed with the
latest nuances and trends of the market
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8. Need global-ready
eLearning content?
We can help. Leading global companies rely on
VIA for its expertise in learning and global
performance support. VIA works with HP, Intel,
Waste Management, Nike, Mercer and more
great customers to support their most ambitious
engagement and performance goals.
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