--- title: "Course development" description: "Best for completing one bounded course development project with a visible sequence of decisions and handoffs." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/course-development/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Course development [Education](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#education) Project timeline template # Course development Best for completing one bounded course development project with a visible sequence of decisions and handoffs. Best for creating one course from agreed learning outcomes through delivery readiness. [Use this template free: Course development](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=course-development&entry=template-library) This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. ## Course development: How to use this template. ## Course development: How to use this template. Best for completing one bounded course development project with a visible sequence of decisions and handoffs. ### Design course Define learning outcomes, Create course structure, Course structure recorded ### Build learning package Prepare learning materials, Draft assessment approach, Run course package review, Course package ready for review ### Prepare delivery Plan course delivery, Prepare teaching handoff, Course ready to teach Adapt after creation This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. Schedule ## 13 Rows, 7 Dependencies. Course development: Best for completing one bounded course development project with a visible sequence of decisions and handoffs. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day Define learning outcomes Create course structure Draft assessment approach Prepare learning materials Run course package review Plan course delivery Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence. Schedule details ### Schedule details Design course, Build learning package, Prepare delivery Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Design course Phase Days 1–5 Derived rollup — Define learning outcomes Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Create course structure Task Days 3–4 2 working days Define learning outcomes Course structure recorded Milestone Day 5 Milestone Create course structure Build learning package Phase Days 6–12 Derived rollup — Draft assessment approach Task Days 6–8 3 working days — Prepare learning materials Task Days 6–9 4 working days — Run course package review Task Days 10–11 2 working days Draft assessment approach, Prepare learning materials Course package ready for review Milestone Day 12 Milestone Run course package review Prepare delivery Phase Days 13–16 Derived rollup — Plan course delivery Task Days 13–14 2 working days — Prepare teaching handoff Task Day 15 1 working day Plan course delivery Course ready to teach Milestone Day 16 Milestone Prepare teaching handoff ## Who this helps - Who this helps - Education Planning team ## What is included - Design course: Define learning outcomes → Course structure recorded - Build learning package: Prepare learning materials → Course package ready for review - Prepare delivery: Plan course delivery → Course ready to teach ## Adapt after creation - Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. - Not included: Student records, Learner identifiers. How to use this template ## Course development: How to use this template - 1 ### Design course Define learning outcomes, Create course structure, Course structure recorded - 2 ### Build learning package Prepare learning materials, Draft assessment approach, Run course package review, Course package ready for review - 3 ### Prepare delivery Plan course delivery, Prepare teaching handoff, Course ready to teach Not included ## Planning boundary This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. - Learner identifiers - Licensed course materials - Private assessment results - Staff contact details - Student records Frequently asked questions ## Good to know Course development: Frequently asked questions + What is included: Design course, Build learning package, Prepare delivery. Good to know + This public planning template is a starting point. 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