--- title: "Iterations: A Journey with SAM — There and Back Again (An Interview with JD Dillon) [Ep. 7]" description: JD Dillon from Kaplan shares his experience using a traditional design process vs. an agile, SAM-like development process. --- ![](https://alleninteradev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/blog-ind-header.jpg?id=221) ## Search Our Blogs Search: ## Blog Categories - [Custom Learning](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/topic/custom-learning) - [Strategic Consulting](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/topic/strategic-consulting) ## Subscribe to Our Blogs ![](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/file-2520558344-png/1Website_Images/7_Blog/Iterations.png?width=1387&height=526&name=Iterations.png) # Iterations: A Journey with SAM — There and Back Again (An Interview with JD Dillon) [Ep. 7] By Allen Interactions | June 03, 2013 | Custom Learning | 0 Comments Share [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2Fbid%2F96906%2FIterations-A-Journey-with-SAM-There-and-Back-Again-An-Interview-with-JD-Dillon-Ep-7%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D) [**](https://twitter.com/share?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2Fbid%2F96906%2FIterations-A-Journey-with-SAM-There-and-Back-Again-An-Interview-with-JD-Dillon-Ep-7%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D&hashtags=AllenInteraction) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.alleninteractions.com%2Fbid%2F96906%2FIterations-A-Journey-with-SAM-There-and-Back-Again-An-Interview-with-JD-Dillon-Ep-7%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3D) ![Iterations](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/file-2520558344-png/1Website_Images/7_Blog/Iterations.png) Join Richard Sites and Angel Green as they share an interview with JD Dillon from Kaplan about his experience using a traditional design process vs. an agile, SAM-like development process.   Resources: - [Leaving ADDIE for SAM - Free Preface Download](http://www.alleninteractions.com/book-details/leaving-addie-for-sam) - Angel Green's [ASTD ICE Recap Day 1](https://info.alleninteractions.com/bid/96625/Live-from-ASTD-ICE-2013) & [Day 2](https://info.alleninteractions.com/bid/96654/Live-from-ASTD-ICE-Day-2-Recap) - [Follow JD Dillon on Twitter](https://twitter.com/JD_Dillon) - [See Pictures from ASTD ICE 2013](http://www.flickr.com/photos/alleninteractions/sets/72157633905664116/) ![Richard Sites, vice president - client services and co-author of Leaving ADDIE for SAM](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/file-29738288-png/images/richardportraittight.png?width=125&height=125&name=richardportraittight.png) ** Richard Sites **vice president - client services and co-author of [Leaving ADDIE for SAM ](http://www.alleninteractions.com/book-details/leaving-addie-for-sam)[Follow Richard on Twitter ▶](https://twitter.com/rhillsites)    **![Angel Green - senior instructional strategist](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/file-22333713-png/images/angel.png?width=125&height=125&name=angel.png)**   **Angel Green** senior instructional strategist** **[Follow Angel on Twitter ▶](https://twitter.com/learneradvocate)      ![Allen Interactions](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/logos/Allen%20Interactions%20Logos%20-%202021/ai-symbol-green%20(3).png?width=135&height=135&name=ai-symbol-green%20(3).png) ## About the Author: Allen Interactions ## Comments ## Would you like to leave a comment? ## Related Blog Posts ![](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hs-fs/file-29738288-png/images/richardportraittight.png?width=316&name=richardportraittight.png) Blog [It’s an ICE Time to Leave ADDIE Behind](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/bid/86482/It-s-an-ICE-Time-to-Leave-ADDIE-Behind) Join Richard Sites and Angel Green as they share an interview with JD Dillon from Kaplan about his experience using a traditional design process vs. ... 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