Name: What Makes a Great A3
Price: NZD 895 NZD
Availability: InStock

Course overview

What Makes a Great A3 is a half day course that builds the skills and knowledge required to convey advice in a visual format.

This course is best suited for policy professionals with beginner design skills who are facing tight timeframes to convey advice visually through an A3. It’s suited to non-experts who need to be able to do the basics.

What you'll learn

On completing this course, you will learn:

when to use an A3
how to tell a great story to decision makers through an A3.
the basic design elements of an A3.

Course modules

Module 1:

Why use visuals at all?
Challenges with using an A3.
Common A3 pitfalls.
When and when not to use an A3.
The Frank A3 method:
Step one: Decide the purpose of your A3.

Module 2:

Step two: Select your content.
Step three: Choosing the right chart or graph for your A3
Step four: Draft your layout.

Module 3:

Design your A3 using PowerPoint
Adjust the content within your layout.
Design basics using PowerPoint.

Delivered By

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Joanne Dow

FACILITATOR

In partnership with

Further Information

Format

This practical and engaging facilitator-led, live learning session is delivered either in-person in one half day or online in two two-hour sessions. Learners can ask questions, share experiences and work through real challenges together. We provide all the supporting resources needed.

Course reviews

Really enjoyed this course! The information was useful and relevant to my work, and the instructor, Jo, was really knowledgeable and gave good support.

Past Learner

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