Case Study
The work only you should be doing
An independent instructional designer was offered a job too big to build alone. Rather than turn it down or disappear into it, they kept the design and the polish, and my team produced everything in between, to their exact template.
The designer
I have been offered a lovely piece of work, more than ten modules for a client I really want to say yes to. But if I am honest, it is more than I can build on my own without it taking over my life.Me
So the choice looks like turn it down, or bury yourself in it for months.The designer
That is how it feels. And I do not want to hand the whole thing to someone else either. My name is on it. The quality has to be mine.Me
Then do not hand over the whole thing. Hand over the part that does not need you. What is the bit only you can do well?The designer
The design. The template, the structure, the tone. Once the first module is right, the rest follow the same pattern.Me
Then here is how we split it:
- You build the template and the first module, so the standard is set by you.
- My team produces the rest in exactly your style and format.
- It all comes back to you for the final polish before it reaches the client.
The designer
So I keep the thinking and the finish, and let go of the repetition in the middle.Me
Exactly. You spend your time where it is worth the most, the design at the start and the polish at the end, and you stay free to look after the bigger picture for your client. We do the heavy lifting in between. The client gets more than ten modules that are unmistakably yours.The outcome
A job that was too big for one person, taken on with confidence. The designer kept every part that carried their name, delegated the production in the middle, and gave the client a full set of modules in one consistent voice. They got the work, the quality, and their time back.