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Short Sim Workshops | Short Sims

Train the Developers

Many organizations will want to develop their internal employees or contractors on this methodology in a master class.  

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In this workshop, designers will learn from Clark Aldrich how to create Short Sims, interact with a small group of other designers, and end the workshop with their first Short Sim created.

 

 

The fee is $900.00.

 

The textbook is Short Sims: A Game Changer and the curricula is:

01

Topics and Tools

  • An overview/ example of Short Sims (COVID19)​​

  • The best uses for Short Sims

  • Identify topics

  • Tools

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Homework (Due one day before next class)

  • Create the simplest Short Sim

  • Commit to final topic and schedule SME interview

02

EXPERt Interviews and SeTTINGs 

  • Review simple Short Sims

  • Level design/ example (Photo)

  • Interview process for subject matter experts

  • Breaking down interviews

  • Identify the setting 

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Homework:

  • Interview SME

  • Create notes

03

Blocking Levels, Coach, and Graphics

  • Blocking out the sim and the basic mechanics

  • The role of the coach

  • Basic visuals and graphics

  • Example (Demand)

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Homework:

  • Create high level draft of final Short Sim (2 levels)

04

Finalizing and Calibrating

  • Getting feedback from sponsors

  • Share some draft sims for group comments

  • Advanced visuals and graphics

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Homework:

  • 1 on 1 Calls with Clark Aldrich (15 minutes)

  • Finish final Sim

05

Advanced models

  • Show and discuss final Short Sims

  • Plan next Short Sim

  • Advanced models

  • Creating a culture of Short Sims

  • Short Sims as a necessary enabler of other future technologies

 

A final Short Sim, corporate ready, is required either on or within a week of Class 5.

What is the Class on Short sims
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Example of Custom Short Sim