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title: Iterative Design in Action—Implementing the Savvy Start
description: How do I do a Savvy Start? In my third SAM Minute, I will address this common question, and walk you through the implementation of this unique kick-off event for an e-learning project.
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# Iterative Design in Action—Implementing the Savvy Start

By Richard Sites | September 17, 2015 | Custom Learning  | 0 Comments

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In my[ second SAM Minutes Video](https://blog.alleninteractions.com/hubfs/SAM%20Minutes%20Episode%203%20%5BImplementing%20the%20Savvy%20Start%5D.mp4), I introduced the unique kick-off event for an e-learning project—the Savvy Start.

Now that you know what a Savvy Start is, and you want to try one out for size with a future e-learning project, how do you go about implementing this type of brainstorming meeting?

## How do I do A Savvy Start?  

One of the most common questions I hear is, "How do I do A Savvy Start?".

In my third SAM Minute, I will walk you through the execution of a Savvy Start meeting. How do I get this meeting (and the right people) together? What should happen in this meeting? How can I work around time constraints?  

**I will answer these questions and more— and in one minute! **

### Episode Three: Implementing The Savvy Start

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