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Macro-Design

70:20:10 Model

Balance experiential, social, and formal learning

3 phasesMacro-Design
When to Use This Framework

When you need to design a complete learning experience from scratch

You're planning a workshop, training, or learning session and need a proven structure to organize your content and activities.

The 3 Steps
Follow this sequence to apply 70:20:10 Model
1

Experiential (70%)

Participants learn through hands-on experience and tackling real challenges; this phase allows for immediate application of knowledge and skill development in a practical context, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

2

Social (20%)

Participants learn through interactions with peers, mentors, and experts, sharing insights and receiving feedback; this phase encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing, and diverse perspectives, enriching the learning process.

3

Formal (10%)

Participants learn through structured training programs, workshops, or online courses; this phase provides foundational knowledge and skills, establishing a common understanding and language within the team.

What You'll Achieve

Ensures your session has clear goals, logical flow, and measurable outcomes.

Your session emphasizes experiential activities with social learning built in.

Practical Tips
How to get the most out of this framework
  • 1
    Start by defining what success looks like at the end
  • 2
    Work backwards from outcomes to activities
  • 3
    Build in checkpoints to verify learning
  • 4
    Allow time for practice and application
Related Frameworks
Other Macro-Design frameworks you might find useful
Kepner-Tregoe (KT) Rational ProcessA systematic, data-driven methodology for objective decision-making and root cause analysis. It provides a structured language and set of tools to decouple emotion from complex organizational challenges, ensuring teams reach evidence-based conclusions.
Design ThinkingDesign Thinking is a human-centered, iterative problem-solving methodology. It focuses on understanding user needs, challenging assumptions, and creating innovative solutions through prototyping and testing.
The Lean StartupThe Lean Startup is a methodology focused on efficiently developing and launching products or services by minimizing wasted effort and resources. It emphasizes validated learning, iterative development, and customer feedback to reduce the risk of failure and accelerate the path to a sustainable business model.