Start with the skill gap
Describe the current situation and the target. Avoid creating content before the audience and performance context are agreed.
Use real tasks
Exercises should reflect the actual decisions, tools and constraints participants face. Generic simulations do not transfer to the real job.
Build in practice time
Learning requires application. Schedule practice, feedback and reflection alongside content delivery.
Measure the change
Define observable outcomes before training starts. Post-training assessment should test application, not just recall.
Make it specific to your situation.
Use this guide as a starting point. The next useful step is to record the real context, identify the decisions that need an owner and agree what evidence would support the decision.