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Gradient specializes in the design
and development of interactive electronic technical manuals, computer-based
training, and electronic performance support systems. Gradient
is the systems software and interactive training division of Planning
and Learning Technologies, Inc., a veteran-owned business headquartered
in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 1987, Pal-Tech
has averaged 24% growth for the past 8 years, and is a graduated
8(a) with 200 employees including instructional designers, software
engineers, interface designers, 3D CAD engineers, human factors
experts, and multimedia developers.
Core Capabilities
- Designing and developing effective interactive electronic
technical manuals (IETM), interactive training programs, and
electronic performance support systems (EPSS)
- Converting traditional technical training systems and documentation to interactive formats
- Designing and developing intuitive user interfaces
- Deploying web-based platforms that promote and ensure life-cycle
support and maintenance to complex military systems
- Producing technical media to illustrate concepts and procedures
according to proven instructional design principles, including
3D models, video, graphics, and audio descriptions, as required
- S1000D authoring and XML integration
Training
Development and Support Services
- Instructional needs assessment, tasks analysis, and instructional analysis
- "Blended" learning systems, combining instructor-led training with job-aids and technical manuals
- Web-based training, simulations, Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS/IETM)
- Internet- and Intranet-based knowledge dissemination applications
- Functional requirements analyses for learning management systems
- Training
evaluation plans and metrics
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