Overview

This beginner-focused training video is similar to those I create for my organization, which typically range from 3-60 minutes in length for beginner through advanced topics. Since I cannot share those internal trainings publicly, I created this to provide evidence of training content that I can create quickly with a concise script and simple animations. However, my most recent internal training was a 50-minute self-paced video for both new and experienced users of the enterprise version of 365 Copilot; the result was that I received positive reviews from both groups, which was a big win as that can be tricky to achieve.

Process

When I begin creating a training, I typically start with a simple communication framework from Stanford professor and author Matt Abrahams: What, So What, Now What. This framework quickly gets my audience up-to-speed about what the training is about, why it matters, and what actions they should take next. It took me about an hour to write a script, film and trim the video, add animations and upload it to my website. Although I often write scripts for my videos, I prefer to stick to a framework of bullet points so the video sounds more natural and conversational instead of me robotically reading from a script! I have gotten positive feedback about my clear, friendly, concise method of explaining challenging concepts.