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Free training planning workbook

Before you build the course, uncover the hours hiding behind it.

Planning, production, SME reviews, revisions, approvals, and launch all take time. Hidden Hours Map helps you calculate the work behind your training before deciding whether to build internally, outsource, or use a hybrid approach.

Map the work. Price the hours. Compare your options.

  • Identify every task behind the build
  • Estimate internal labor and real costs
  • Compare internal, external, and hybrid paths
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The work you don’t see is still part of the build

A course is rarely “just content.”

Behind every training build are hours of planning, SME input, reviews, approvals, testing, and launch support. Hidden Hours Map helps you make that work visible before it becomes an unexpected cost.

The visible course is only the final layer.

COURSE BUILD • HIDDEN WORKLOADSAMPLE PROJECT EFFORT
  1. 01GATHERSource materialsSME interviewsExisting SOPs3 contributors • 8–12 hrs
  2. 02STRUCTURECourse outlineLearning objectivesContent architecture2 contributors • 6–10 hrs
  3. 03REVIEWDraft feedbackSME revisionsStakeholder comments3 contributors • 8–12 hrs
  4. 04APPROVEFinal sign-offCompliance checksScope confirmation2 contributors • 6–8 hrs
  5. 05TESTLMS uploadQAAssessment checks2 contributors • 8–10 hrs
  6. 06LAUNCHDeploymentUpdatesLearner support2 contributors • 6–8 hrs
SAMPLE PROJECT EFFORT6 stages • 14 contributors • 42+ internal hours

Illustrative example only, not a benchmark. Your project will differ.

From hidden work to a clear decision

See the work. Compare the options. Choose the right path.

The workbook takes you from estimating internal effort to documenting a clear recommendation your team can actually act on.

  1. Step 01

    MAP THE WORK

    List the tasks, contributors, and hours behind the training build.

  2. Step 02

    PRICE THE EFFORT

    Calculate the internal labor and capacity required to complete it.

  3. Step 03

    COMPARE THE PATHS

    Evaluate internal, outside, and hybrid production using the same criteria.

  4. Step 04

    MAKE THE CALL

    Document the costs, tradeoffs, assumptions, and recommended next step.

The goal: make the decision before the hidden hours become sunk cost.

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Built for real training projects

Use it when the training already needs to get built.

Whether you’re turning expertise into a course, clearing a development backlog, or converting SOPs into onboarding, Hidden Hours Map helps you plan the work before committing the team.

01CONSULTING FIRMS

Turn a methodology or repeatable service into a structured self-paced course.

02TRAINING BUSINESSES

Move instructor-led programs into scalable, on-demand training.

03L&D TEAMS

Work through course development backlogs without losing sight of team capacity.

04OPERATIONS TEAMS

Convert SOPs and internal knowledge into consistent onboarding and training.

Start with one real project. Map the work before you assign the work.

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Hidden Hours Map workbook with task mapping, time and cost, and decision planning worksheets

Inside the Hidden Hours Map

See the full cost of building training before you commit.

Hidden Hours Map gives you a practical way to uncover the work behind a training build, estimate the internal effort, and compare your options before deciding how to move forward.

  1. 01

    MAP THE HIDDEN WORK

    Identify the tasks and responsibilities that are easy to overlook.

  2. 02

    CALCULATE TIME AND COST

    Estimate the hours and internal labor behind the project.

  3. 03

    COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

    Evaluate in-house, outside support, and hybrid approaches side by side.

  4. 04

    MAKE THE DECISION

    Capture the tradeoffs and choose the path that fits your team.

Includes practical bonus worksheets for task mapping, cost calculations, and decision planning.

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Download the workbook and use it with your next real training project.

How Teachix works

Turn your expertise into a training system.

Teachix helps transform your existing knowledge, SOPs, recordings, and subject-matter expertise into structured training your team can review, approve, and deploy.

  1. Source Knowledge
  2. AI Production
  3. Human Review
  4. Branded Training
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Map the work behind your next training build.

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