
Rapid prototyping may fit your needs if you’re looking for a very flexible and agile approach to the ADDIE model.
Benefits
Rapid prototyping allows for lots of communication across your team. You’ll get immediate feedback on the training. You can catch problems early in the development stages by reviewing and testing early. The non-linear approach is flexible. You can customize the stages to fit your workflow, and it reduces development time and cost.
Because you’re able to develop and test quickly, the training is completed faster than using a traditional model.
Drawbacks
Fast development may result in errors. Even though you may have reviewed the training several times, the expedited nature may allow errors to slip through. Faster and cheaper training can be seen as lower in quality. If you’re reusing materials or using templates, it may not have the fully customized experience that it would if you were building the training from scratch. And steps may be skipped.
Even experienced instructional designers may neglect steps if they’re not following an outlined process. You may find that your team thrives on the fast-paced workflow that rapid prototyping delivers. If your instructional designers are experienced and can fully customize the ADDIE model to the current project, rapid prototyping may suit your needs.