Need a Captivate Guru

Question

My organization is seeking a real expert with Captivate to
work on a consultative basis to assess an elearning project that we
are attempting to implement with this software. While in
development it became clear to us that Captivate was not going to
be able to provide the functionality needed to complete it using
the instructional design methodology we are familiar with. We need
someone who can honestly assess (a) whether it is possible or not
to do what we are trying to do with Captivate (and if so, provide a
solution), or (b) if that is not the case, whether what we are
doing can be accomplished in Captivate using a different approach
(and if so, what approach). The ideal person would be highly
conversant with Captivate as well as a fairly competent
instructional designer.
We would appreciate a referral to someone who can provide
this service for us if you know someone.
Thanks!
Christopher Bobbitt
VP Information Services
Health Communications, Inc.

Answer 1

Mr. Lord,
Thank you for responding to my post on the Captivate
eLearning forum. I tried to respond directly, but your email
address did not seem to be accessible.
As stated in my post, we are trying to get an honest
assessment on whether Captivate can be used for an elearning
project. Considering that we've already made a substantial
investment in software licenses and training for this product, it
seems a little late for us to be asking this question now. However,
once we began the project in earnest it became clear that the
course design approach that we followed with implementing courses
with our proprietary elearning system isn’t going to work
with Captivate in light of previously unrealized limitations to
that software.
If the only thing that needs to be changed is our approach,
and we can accomplish the same instructional goals in a different
manner, then we would like to continue using Captivate. However, if
what we are trying to do is too ambitious for that product,
I’d rather learn that sooner rather than later. That’s
not to say we wouldn’t continue using it – just that we
would use it for more limited projects (such as the tutorials and
demos we’ve used it primarily for to date). If that is the
case, a referral to a more appropriate product would be helpful.
So, in order to answer these questions I’d like to know
how you would like to proceed. Specifically (1) would you approach
such a project on a flat-fee basis or time and materials (and if
so, your rates); (2) would you be able to work on this remotely or
would it be better for you to come to our site; and (3) what is
your availability? One last consideration, the project that this is
related to is about six-months late. We are most anxious to perform
this assessment as expeditiously as possible.
Please feel free to contact me directly at the email address
below. Thank you for your consideration.
Christopher Bobbitt
Vice President, Information Services
Health Communications, Inc.