Job Aid Writer™ Template for Word®

Choose from four job aid formats

• One column format – best for simple instructions.
• Two column format – best for pictures, bilingual job aids, or when you really need to give details for a procedure.
• Checklist – use this when you simply want a reminder list.
• Large decision table – when the entire task is one big decision.

Make your job aids visual

• Insert pictures with callouts.
• Automatically insert Context / Focus pictures – a powerful technique for complex equipment or computer screens. Show the “Whole” then zoom in on a “Part.”

Insert data about the job aid

Customize the job aid layout

• Show / Hide sections of the job aid.
• Put a “Training use only” notice on the job aid.
• Pre-set data into pull downs that apply to all docs.
• Add your own customized instructions to users when they start the template.

Add Trainer’s Notes to each job aid

• The OLD WAY: prepare separate lesson plans for trainers to use.
• The JOB AID WRITER WAY: write trainer’s notes in the job aid in the same document. Print, view notes or hide the notes.

Use the job aid as a skill check

• The OLD WAY: write a separate performance test for each job aid.
• The JOB AID WRITER WAY: automatically add skill checkboxes and use the job aid as a skill check.

Insert decision tables automatically

• Quickly and easily insert If / Then tables and other decision formats.

Insert “Warnings” “Cautions” and other symbols

• Danger / Caution / “Important” / “Stop” symbols and text.
• Notes to user.

Powerful job aid editing tools

• Automatically change spacing and font size to get the job aid to better fit a page.
• Move steps up or down.