Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood. Clients expect me to help them avoid RFP missteps. What is an LMS RFP?

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Talented Learning

JULY 11, 2016

With almost 700 LMS vendors in the world, competition for every sales opportunity is fierce. Along the way, I have seen more than 100 salespeople from multiple vendors compete to win legitimate business opportunities. LMS Vendor Sales Tips. If an RFP response is due and you knew well in advance, don’t ask for an extension.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Some attendees mentioned that their current LMS vendor was either out of business or ending a product, but others are just simply unhappy with their current platform. According to a 2010 eLearning Guild survey, only 62% of respondents said their LMS lived up to vendor promises. Vendor Selection. The use-case analysis.

Association Learning Management System 145

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Top 10 Awards of Learning Systems 2023-24, that are one part fully independent, one part global in reach, one part in-depth analysis and one part analytics based upon everything you can imagine and more (not Gen AI though, it’s way too new, into the space).  If you like, then RFP it. Not Strictly EdTech? Why the change?

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Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

While there is some history behind the evolution of the specification, it is generally accepted that the prevailing industry standard is the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification that was developed by the Advanced Distributed Learning (www.adlnet.gov) organization. Make” versus “Buy”.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Our Request for Proposal (RFP) checklist narrows down all the key questions you must ask LMS vendors, so you can identify the one that meets your requirements without ending up wasting money on a platform that has too many features you don’t even need or too few that will jeopardize the effectiveness of your program.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

2) Vendor Identification. 5) Vendor Qualification. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). 9) Reference Gathering. 10) Sandbox Analysis. Why Sandboxes Keep Traditional LMS Vendors Up at Night. It follows this linear path: 1) Requirements Definition. 3) Discovery. 4) Preliminary Demonstrations.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

Often, these posts have 287 or more responses from LMS vendors, each claiming they offer the best solution, given the overwhelming evidence provided in the original 2-sentence help request. They’ve hit a wall with features that don’t accomplish what a vendor promised. LMS vendors have vastly different licensing models.

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 7, 2020

How do you explain why these three vendors were selected, how the process for analysis was conducted, and what are the results? Why these three vendors? Simply due that when a consumer is looking at an LXP, or say Degreed or EdCast or Fuse, the other two vendors are part of the final process. Where do you start?

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

We invite you to bookmark this page as a handy virtual reference. Digital transformation consultant Daniel Newman weighs in… 11) Should you use an RFP when choosing an LMS? But here’s why you’ll probably want to use an RFP the next time you select a learning system… 12) Define your LMS requirements like a pro.

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Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Among the more than 700 vendors participating in today’s LMS marketplace, we continue to see a wave of learning solutions designed to solve “niche” business challenges. We’ve analyzed results from LMS vendors who publish outcomes of their customers’ extended enterprise learning initiatives.

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Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I mention this because there are vendors who continue to push towards adding performance management functionality to their learning system, with many people assuming these vendors to be, LMS vendors when it just isn’t universally true. I know of vendors who tell me they are not in the content business.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 24, 2014

On a side note, some vendors call it “virtual classrooms” Do you want to track your learners? Do you want statistics and analysis of their learning? If the vendor uses Flash, they might not support older versions. Do you need a place to house your content – whatever that might be? Hello, mom and pop champion!

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Learning Strategy Strategy Authoring Tools Compliance Training 78

LearnUpon

JULY 14, 2016

Companies should be wary of the value a “free” learning platform can deliver and alert to the costs quickly accrued in maintaining, updating and supporting an LMS without a vendor. RFP (request for proposal ): Document prepared by organizations to help assess LMS vendors during a selection process.

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

For further analysis, you may also be interested in our side-by-side comparison of off-the-shelf vs. custom eLearning use cases. Want to refer back to this later? Once upon a time, there were only a handful of vendors who offered eLearning content, and most of them sold the same titles and topics in slightly different packages.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Through practical, front-line experience, we’ve identified the information and steps that are most effective in defining requirements and formulating a short list of highly qualified vendors for any type of learning management scenario. We worked with the buyer to define requirements and identify four strong vendor matches.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 5, 2017

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory. Overarching ability for learners to accumulate points for learning, skills or references and try to achieve a generic Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum badge that looks like it was designed in 1999 (if there were badges in those days). See More Vendors in our LMS Directory. Gamification.

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Adobe Captivate Adobe Association Learning Management System Captivate 68

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

ADDIE (Analysis Design Development Implementation). The ADDIE model is an acronym: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. A small unit of a larger piece of learning content is referred to as a chunk. Face to face training refers to the in-person elements of instructor-led training.

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Compliance Training Blended Learning Authoring Tools Instructional Design 63

learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Feature fatigue and the risk of overcomplicating RFP technology with features. They approach their clients’ challenges with passion and energy, conducting exhaustive and tailored analysis, guided by deep industry expertise. Splunk | References, Whitepapers, Solution Guides, Data Sheets. Name: Brittany Tamul. LinkedIn: [link].

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LearnUpon

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Instructional Design the analysis and design of learning activities to meet the learning strategy. Expanded to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard this acronym describes whether or not a vendor is adhering to the appropriate industry standards of payment information collection and processing.

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