Accountability, transparency, and predictability

Course Creation at DataCamp

Kelsey McNeillie

Instructor Success Manager

Why a timeline?

Specific delivery dates:
- Accountability on both sides
- Transparency in process
- Predictability in course launches

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Reality check

Ideal development timeline

Chapter 1: 3 weeks
Chapter 2: 2 weeks
Chapter 3: 2 weeks
Chapter 4: 2 weeks
Screencasts + Recordings: 2 weeks
Soft Launch Preparation: 2 weeks

Accounting for reality

Chapter 1: 3 weeks
Chapter 2: 2 weeks
Conference: 1 week
Chapter 3: 2 weeks
Chapter 4: 2 weeks
Screencasts + Recordings: 2 weeks
Vacation: 1 week
Soft Launch Preparation: 2 weeks

Missing deadlines

Termination of contract
Let us know ASAP

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Delivery dates diagram image 1, saying "Marketing"

Delivery dates diagram image 1, saying "Sales and Customer Success"

Bottom line

Stakeholders in your course:
- You!
- DataCamp learners
- DataCamp's B2B customers
- DataCamp

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Making a DataCamp course is not easy

Pedagogical setbacks
Technical setbacks
Factor in and anticipate!
Procrastination is bad

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Instructor quote: "It was a lot of work but also a good experience, and unlike anything I'd done before.

Instructor quote: It's a great experience to be able to reach so many learners. Working with DataCamp helps you to think clearly about pedagogy. And, of course, data science is fun!

Let's practice!

Course Creation at DataCamp