Areas of Practice

Analysis

In order to affect human performance, we must first understand the human and the task(s) to perform. There are numerous analysis techniques that can be appropriate, depending upon the work, the human, and the desired end product. Job / Duty / Task Analysis, Sensory Task Analysis, Cognitive Task Analysis, Work Domain Analysis, Front-End Analysis, Training Needs Analysis, Training System Requirements Analysis, Statistical Analysis… Amanda can help develop both the right questions to ask and a data analysis plan, as well as help your organization to conduct the analyses and provide results.

Design (including Adaptation)

Human performance and training design encompasses a wide range of factors and documentation, from course outlines and media selection to more complex adaptation design, scenario design, and synthetic entity design. Turning data and constraints into cohesive training requires the knowledge of not just the training needs but also relevant training strategies, instructional models, and how humans learn. Amanda has the expertise to assist your organization through any aspects of training design, including the industry standard documentation from software requirements through Instructional Media Design Plan.

Evaluation

Measurement is a critical aspect of today’s data-driven world, and training and outcome measurement is no different. From setting up, running, and analyzing empirical or quasi-experimental design studies to designing assessment strategies for knowledge, skills, attitudes, or decision-making, ensuring the right things are being measured the right way is crucial to obtaining an accurate picture of the world. Amanda’s data and evaluation experience can support your organization as you look to measure training efficacy following a new intervention, or design assessment strategies for complex skills.

Content Development

Content, as they say, is King, and making content that is effective, engaging, and, most importantly, efficiently developed is key to successful training. Either using proscribed design packages, or as part of an overall design and development consultation, Amanda is able to support your project by creating content in a variety of interactive multimedia instruction packages. Or, if desired, Amanda can author storyboards for content developers to create in-game / in-simulation.

Writing Services

Sometimes, a good idea can be difficult to convey on paper to a wider audience. Over the course of her career, Amanda has been primary author and/or Principal Investigator on dozens of technical proposals, with a win rate close to three times the average win rate. In addition, she has authored numerous technical reports, technical papers, and conference proceedings. With this experience, Amanda is pleased to assist your organization with specialized technical writing such as deliverables and proposals, including formatting and construction based on published guidelines.

General human performance consultation

With broad-ranging experience in human performance, and specialized expertise in areas such as adaptive training, spatial disorientation training, augmented reality for training, and decision-making training, Amanda can provide functional subject matter expertise on a case-by-case basis. View the About Amanda page and inquire for more information.