Journeys vs. Programs

Choosing between Journeys and Programs depends on the learning experience you want to create and how you need to track learner progress.

Quick Guide

  • Use Journeys for flexibility and a wider variety of content types.
  • Use Programs when you need structure, compliance features, and formal completion paths.

Journeys

Journeys are designed for flexible, sequenced learning over time. They can include:

  • Programs
  • Other Journeys
  • Courses
  • Live Trainings
  • Checkpoints
  • Perform items
  • Certificates
  • Scheduled delivery

Journeys are ideal when you want to mix different types of content and guide learners through them at their own pace or on a specific schedule.

Programs

Programs work best when you need structure and compliance tracking. They offer:

  • Certificates
  • Courses, Live Trainings, & Checkpoints only
  • Expiration dates
  • Due dates
  • Re-enrollment options
  • Section headers for organizing content
  • Categories & Tags

Programs are best suited for formal learning paths with clear start and completion requirements.

Comparison

Feature / Capability Journeys Programs
Content types supported Courses, Live Trainings, Checkpoints, Programs, other Journeys, and Perform items Courses, Live Trainings, and Checkpoints
Take in order ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Take in any order ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Scheduled delivery ✅ Yes ❌ No
Due dates ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Expiration ❌ No ✅ Yes
Automated re-enrollment ❌ No ✅ Yes
Manual re-enrollment ✅ Yes, by individual learner or completed learners in a group ✅ Yes, by individual learner or completed learners in a group
Section headers for organization ❌ No ✅ Yes
Certificates ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Categories & Tags ❌ No ✅ Yes
Analytics overview widgets ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Analytics Transcript ❌ No ✅ Yes
Flexible completion status options (i.e. complete one to complete all) ✅ Yes ❌ No

Both Journeys and Programs can be tracked and measured in Bridge Analytics, giving you visibility into learner progress, completion rates, and overall impact. This ensures you can report on learning effectiveness no matter which option you choose.

Tip: You can watch our Best Practices for Bridge Journeys webinar for more ideas.

See more resources in our Knowledge Base here: Journeys & Programs.

If you have any further questions, email support@getbridge.com, join one of our Customer Empowerment Office Hours sessions, or reach out to your Account Manager.

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