Bruce Cordell wrote an article on the WotC site about the D&D Adventure Format. The article mentions how Cordell looked at the original Dragonlance modules and I3 Pharoah (by Tracy Hickman) as inspiration for the new format.
About Trampas "Dragonhelm" Whiteman
Trampas “Dragonhelm” Whiteman is best known for co-creating and administering the Dragonlance Nexus fan site. He is co-author of three Dragonlance books – Holy Orders of the Stars, Knightly Orders of Ansalon, and Races of Ansalon.
When not evangelizing Dragonlance and other settings, Trampas is a husband, father, podcaster, and web designer. Trampas also enjoys reading comics, reading fantasy and scifi novels, and playing D&D.
Bruce Cordell wrote an article on the WotC site about the D&D Adventure Format. The article mentions how Cordell looked at the original Dragonlance modules and I3 Pharoah (by Tracy Hickman) as inspiration for the new format. 
