Big ideas, simply explained.
To build learning that actually drives performance, I created the Learning Performance Support Framework (LPSF)—a structured, adaptable system that underpins every project I lead. It's not theory on a whiteboard. It's how I solve complex training challenges with clarity, speed, and measurable outcomes.
LPSF blends the backward design of UbD, the agile iterations of SAM, and the cognitive progression of Bloom's Taxonomy—all applied through the 7Es model to build lessons that engage, assess, and scale. It syncs seamlessly with Gagné's events, Merrill's principles, and Myers' multimedia guidelines, creating a cohesive learning experience from start to finish.
Each course begins with clearly defined outcomes and cascades through objectives, lessons, and assessments—designed to align with business goals and evaluated using Kirkpatrick's Four Levels. Every element is intentional, from microlearning structures to learner-centered scenarios and performance-based tasks.
This isn't just a framework. It's a complete learning architecture—one that brings precision to planning, speed to development, and alignment to every layer of content. It allows me to move fast without sacrificing quality, adapt to any industry, and design experiences that actually shift behavior, not just check boxes.
The Full Learning Design Cycle
The Learning Performance Support Framework (LPSF) is a structured instructional design cycle that ensures instructional materials are created based on Objectives written using Bloom's Taxonomy and aligned directly with Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs).
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
The foundation of the framework. CLOs define what learners should achieve by the end of the course and guide every instructional decision that follows.
Course Modules
(CM)
Modules organize content into logical themes or skill sets. Each module is aligned to one or more CLOs and sets the stage for targeted learning.
Module Learning Objectives
(MLOs)
MLOs break down each module into specific, measurable objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy. They clarify exactly what learners will be able to do and how success will be assessed.
Module Lessons
(MLs)
Lessons are the instructional engine of the framework. Each one is built around a single MLO using the 7Es model to guide learners from engagement to mastery.
Summative Assessment
(SA)
This final step evaluates whether the CLOs were achieved. Aligned to both MLOs and business goals, assessments are written using Kirkpatrick's Levels to measure impact from knowledge to behavior change.
Foundations of the Framework
The framework combines the backward design principles of Understanding by Design (UbD) with the iterative development process of the Successive Approximation Model (SAM). This integration ensures that every learning objective, lesson, and assessment is clearly aligned with outcomes, measurable, and refined through iterative design.
Bloom's Taxonomy (Objectives)
All learning objectives in the framework are written using Bloom's Taxonomy to ensure cognitive progression from foundational knowledge to higher-order thinking.
UbD + SAM (Modules)
The framework combines Understanding by Design (UbD) for backward alignment with the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for agile, iterative development. Modules are mapped from defined outcomes and built through rapid prototyping, allowing content to remain structured yet flexible—ideal for scaling projects without losing focus on learner performance.
7Es Instructional Strategy (Lessons)
Each lesson follows the 7Es instructional model—Elicit, Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Extend—providing a consistent, research-based structure that supports learner engagement, knowledge construction, and application. This method ensures lessons are not just informative, but transformative, guiding learners from curiosity to confident performance.
Kirkpatrick's Levels (Assessments)
All assessments are aligned with Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation—measuring learner reaction, learning, behavior change, and impact on results to ensure training effectiveness at every stage.
