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A Conversation with Michael Allen–ADDIE, SAM & the Future of ID

Kapp Notes

He founded the computer-based course authoring tool Authorware in 1984 and later formed Macromedia through a merger which was then bought by Adobe Systems. We realized then that the process was at fault and that small iterative steps could be part of the solution for many problems ranging from communication to managing time and budget.

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Michael Allen – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Of course, we do recommend continuance of whatever you’re currently doing if it produces the quality of product you want within budget and on schedule. It stimulates creativity while providing a process that manages time and budget.

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MICHAEL ALLEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Of course, we do recommend continuance of whatever you’re currently doing if it produces the quality of product you want within budget and on schedule. It stimulates creativity while providing a process that manages time and budget.