MIL-HDBK-29612-3A, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTION (IMI) (PART 3 OF 5 PARTS) (31 AUG 2001)., 1. This handbook is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD). This handbook supersedes MIL-HDBK-29612-3. 2. This handbook is intended for guidance only. This handbook cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the contractor does not have to comply. 3. MIL-HDBK-29612-3 is Part 3 of 5 Parts. Part 3 provides guidance that may be used by DoD (all Services) and industry for the planning, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) products. Use of this guidance is not mandatory. 4. Part 1, MIL-HDBK-29612-1, DoD Handbook, Guidance for Acquisition of Training Data Products and Services, provides guidance for the preparation of solicitations and evaluation of solicitation responses for training. Part 2, MIL-HDBK-29612-2, DoD Handbook, Instructional Systems Development/Systems Approach to Training and Education, provides guidance on the Instructional Systems Development (ISD)/Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process and the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instruction and instructional materials. Part 4, MIL-HDBK-29612-4, DoD Handbook, Glossary for Training, contains acronyms and definitions for commonly used training terms. Part 5, MIL-HDBK-29612-5 DoD Handbook, Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Products and Systems, contains guidance for the acquisition of ADL conformant products. 5. This handbook was developed within the DoD with the assistance of all Services as represented by the Joint Services Action Group – Interactive Multimedia Instruction (JSAG-IMI) and the Defense Training Standards Working Group (DTSWG). 6. Guidance provided in this handbook is not intended to supplement or duplicate policies and procedures in existing Federal, Department of Defense, and Military Service regulations. Should a conflict arise between this handbook and any of the previously mentioned regulations, the regulations take precedence. There are numerous ways to design, develop, implement, and manage the use of IMI products. The guidance contained herein may not be applicable to your specific organization.