I’ve significantly revised the earlier version of this paper as part of writing the 2nd edition of The Basics of Process Mapping. The principles are the same, but I’ve added guidelines to each principle plus an example showing how one of my clients applied the whole set.
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I came across this question recently while I was scouring a site on the web. I’m not sure I answered it there, but the question sure stuck with me.
I read a ton of books. (In Texas, we measure by weight, not volume)
Most are marked-up in various ways. Highlighted, post-it notes, etc. This is one indicator of use, I suppose.
Back to the question at hand.
I define my field broadly, i.e. performance improvement. Within that, I’ve developed a fair amount of expertise in instructional design, process improvement, and to a lesser extent, change management. Unless you are a potential client for one of these, in which case the order may change- I’m nothing if not flexible.
What does this have to do with the question at hand?
I still consider myself a student in these disciplines. So I read a ton of books to keep up, as they say.
The one book I keep coming back to for instructional design, is Ruth Clark’s “Developing Technical Training.“ 3rd Edition now. I started with the first edition. I keep coming back.
I not only find the content imminently practical, I also really admire the writing style.
Concise. Conversational. Structured to facilitate learning, comprehension, and transfer.
Nothing like my post.
Ruth also practices what she preaches.
I guess the really good ones always do.
What is your one book?
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