The only vendor of 50+ to pass a US higher-ed "Thin Slice" course review

The challenge

A leading global learning corporation, through its education solutions partner, sought vendors to develop Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses for US higher education. It was a massive initiative requiring expertise in instructional design, storyboarding and visual storyboarding, with over 50 vendors competing.

The Thin Slice was a performance-based filtration stage meant to eliminate vendors lacking:

Expertise in instructional and visual storyboarding (VSB).
Academic precision and scalability.
Adaptability to evolving blueprints.
Consistent delivery under pressure.

The approach

Storyboarding excellence

Detailed instructional blueprints and engaging visual presentations, with academic clarity and learner engagement in every course unit.

Automated, scalable workflow

Internal processes built to handle weekly delivery cycles, integrating reviews and edits without disrupting timelines.

Rapid team scaling

Scaled from a five-person team to over 20 instructional designers within weeks while maintaining consistent quality.

Real-time adaptation

Quick response to changes in course blueprints and standards, staying aligned with evolving client expectations.

In-house subject matter experts

Dedicated SMEs across technical, business and healthcare subjects ensured academic rigour and accuracy.

The results

The only vendor to pass the Thin Slice, winning an exclusive long-term engagement.
Weekly delivery of high-quality, reviewed course units.
Grew from 5 to 20+ instructional designers to meet scaling needs.
A seamless, client-aligned content pipeline.
The client met its CTE content goals with precision and speed.

“Nexority demonstrated excellence at every stage, from passing the Thin Slice to building a high-performing, scalable instructional design team. Today we are a trusted partner driving academically rigorous course creation for higher education, unit by unit, week after week.”
Project conclusion