Pros and cons of SAM

…SAM is a relatively new model to the instructional design world.…It's even been adopted by the ASTD, the American…Society for Training and Development, and their education and training.…Its popularity has made it a topic for…discussion on both its benefits and its disadvantages.…Let's take a quick look at both.…First, let's look at the benefits.…Teams collaborate early and often.…The collaborative nature of SAM allows teams to be flexible, and the…repetitive review stages leave lots of…opportunities to communicate any changes or feedback.…

Changes are incorporated right away.…Iterative models are loved for the responsive nature and SAM is no different.…Changes that need to be made to the…training, or external changes, like budget or schedule, are…incorporated and can even be anticipated if the…team has been in communication during the entire process.…Using SAM can save time and money.…Many teams see the benefit of the…iterative process because changes can be costly.…By anticipating any adjustments, and allowing time to identify changes,…