Stop starting from scratch every time you build a course. This 10-tab spreadsheet template gives instructional designers, eLearning developers, and course creators a complete planning system - from learner analysis to final delivery - with a built-in AI prompt library for Claude and a dedicated Visual Design Guide.
What's included:
Project Overview - course details, platform specs, and stakeholder sign-off table
Learner Analysis - 20+ fields covering demographics, prior knowledge, learning environment, and motivation
Learning Objectives - Bloom's Taxonomy reference and a full objectives mapping table
Content Outline - module and lesson planner with media flags and time estimates
Design Specifications - delivery method, media strategy, and accessibility decisions
Assessment Plan - quiz strategy overview and a full assessment-to-objective map
Project Logistics - 13-milestone timeline, resource tracker, and version history log
Visual Design Guide - brand colors, typography, image specs, file formats, and a 12-point branding checklist
AI Prompt Planner - 20+ ready-to-use Claude prompts for every stage of course development
Who this is for: Freelance instructional designers, eLearning developers, L&D professionals, online course creators, and anyone building training programs who wants a professional planning document they can hand to a client or use to stay organized across projects.
Why this template is different: Most IDD templates stop at content planning. This one includes a full Visual Design Guide so your course looks as polished as it's designed, and an AI Prompt Planner that teaches you how to use Claude the right way - supplying your own copy first so the final course stays your work, your voice, your expertise.
Instant digital download. Compatible with Excel and Google Sheets.
Stop starting from scratch every time you build a course. This 10-tab spreadsheet template gives instructional designers, eLearning developers, and course creators a complete planning system - from learner analysis to final delivery - with a built-in AI prompt library for Claude and a dedicated Visual Design Guide.
What's included:
Project Overview - course details, platform specs, and stakeholder sign-off table
Learner Analysis - 20+ fields covering demographics, prior knowledge, learning environment, and motivation
Learning Objectives - Bloom's Taxonomy reference and a full objectives mapping table
Content Outline - module and lesson planner with media flags and time estimates
Design Specifications - delivery method, media strategy, and accessibility decisions
Assessment Plan - quiz strategy overview and a full assessment-to-objective map
Project Logistics - 13-milestone timeline, resource tracker, and version history log
Visual Design Guide - brand colors, typography, image specs, file formats, and a 12-point branding checklist
AI Prompt Planner - 20+ ready-to-use Claude prompts for every stage of course development
Who this is for: Freelance instructional designers, eLearning developers, L&D professionals, online course creators, and anyone building training programs who wants a professional planning document they can hand to a client or use to stay organized across projects.
Why this template is different: Most IDD templates stop at content planning. This one includes a full Visual Design Guide so your course looks as polished as it's designed, and an AI Prompt Planner that teaches you how to use Claude the right way - supplying your own copy first so the final course stays your work, your voice, your expertise.
Instant digital download. Compatible with Excel and Google Sheets.
