Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In this environment, you’d think associations would be bursting at the seams with participants in member education programs. Not surprisingly, a 2018 survey of more than 1000 association members confirmed that career development is now the primary reason why most people join associations.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2022

One item, that people who are looking for a learning system often perceive is that the RFP will be the key deciding factor on selecting or at least narrowing down their list for a learning system. The IT folks involved in the RFP is another monster. Cookie is one thing, but it tends to slide more towards Frankenstein. HR involvement.

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RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

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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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 40

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

How much does it cost? Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). How much does it cost? There are many factors that impact the cost of your Learning Management System : System licensing costs. Maintenance costs. Price models.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Your budget. The first consideration is your available budget. Be clear exactly what the costs are. At Fosway, we look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a platform over its lifetime. Most systems will tick many of the boxes on an RFP document, however, how they do it will differ depending on their primary focus.

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Learning System System Specialist vendor 91

eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

Businesses typically embrace a robust training outsourcing process for quality, time, and cost considerations. Cost: Will your efforts result in a lower-cost product than outsourcing it? As discussed earlier, if you can’t match the quality, time, and cost of an outside vendor, then it’s time to outsource.

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Outsource Compliance Training Diversity Training eLearning Developer 52

Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Here are the top five reasons people are unhappy with their LMS, as cited by various resource sites, including Bersin & Associates survey (2009), The Elearning Guild – Evolution of the LMS (2009) and Wainhouse Research (2012): Why are people so unhappy with their LMS? The “Dirty Little Secret” About RFPs. Not user-friendly.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

Training Orchestra

JANUARY 31, 2024

This helps sharpen employees’ skills and is a more cost-effective approach than hiring new employees. More than likely an LMS won’t have a fully dedicated suite of tools that can cater towards course scheduling and management of resources associated with a large number of courses.

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Trends Association Learning Management System Authoring Tools Management 59

ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

While many larger companies have already transitioned into e-Learning and embrace it as a vital component of their overall training efforts, many mid-size and smaller companies have been waiting on the sidelines observing how the technology, methods, and costs evolve. The other advantage to this approach, beyond cost and quality, is time.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

eLearning Blender

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Writing an RFP - What a Conundrum! All the articles say that a crucial part of the LMS selection process is writing a quality RFP, but nobody goes on to tell you how. In my own interest, I am going to attempt to answer the question of how to write a quality RFP. What is an RFP?: Why write an RFP? Why write an RFP?:

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Similarly, it’s usually at this time of year that associations and other organizations start to review their training requirements and inevitably their delivery of that training. Once completed the RFP is sent to those that the organization believes will meet their needs.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS WBT Systems 40

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

You are an association or commercial training company limping along with a graying, semi-custom open source solution and multiple manual workarounds. You pay “annual support and maintenance” fees but continue to use an older version of LMS software because upgrade costs are prohibitive. 2) Calculate and Compare Current/Future Costs.

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

Breakthrough eLearning

JUNE 5, 2007

Two weeks ago, in a moment of weakness, I almost submitted a response to a request for proposals (RFP). However, I remembered an earlier vow that I had made to myself never to put myself and my colleagues through "RFP hell" again, was resolute, and I ignored the invitation. Here's my list of RFP pet peeves (in no particular order).

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Decades of expensive LMS solutions gave way to a pricing revolution over the last 10 years, as cloud computing paved the way for low-cost LMS competitors that drove the overall price point down. Decreased new store/dealer onboarding costs. 16 Licensing Levels Rise. 15 Business Turns Up the Volume On Extended Enterprise Learning.

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Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The project manager needs to keep everyone focused to avoid scope creep and cost overruns on the budget. You may choose to work with an analyst, use an RFP template, or keep the planning in-house, relying on the experience of your project team and input from your learners. Have you budgeted for all requirements?

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System eBook 40

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

“How much does an LMS cost?” The license cost can be front loaded in year 1, grow with you or be contractually consistent over time. We gathered LMS pricing from vendor websites, public RFP results, interviewed buyers and asked the vendors. The true yet unsatisfying answer is that “it depends.”

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License Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Within those who show it all, some will show you things you are not buying and/or are unaware are extra costs. Actually, I do blame: Vendors who still post RFP templates on their site – which by the way tend to be geared towards themselves. RFP reality – And no, Jeff Probst is not your host. No, just kidding.

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Top Three LMSs when budget is extremely tight and you still want a very solid system. of 70% of my LMS RFP Template. . Associations. Content with the system (new category) – Means the system comes with content that is no cost to you. Unicorn LMS * a very good LMS rumbled in at #2. . Features had to be a min.

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Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

WBT Systems

MARCH 7, 2017

Many associations have, at some point, considered the benefits of choosing an open source LMS for delivering their education programs. This is especially true of associations that may be considering implementing an online learning platform for the first time, or those with a limited budget. Hidden Costs of an Open Source LMS.

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Association Learning Management System Open Source Association LMS Association 56

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

In this riveting issue we will be covering the international e-learning scene, my State of the Industry LMS Report – specifically the Top 50, LMS ROI, e-learning costs and web conferencing. It validates the cost savings and potential issues due to the courses. Let’s jump right in. A: Well, quite a bit actually.

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Issue Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 69

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Her experience isn’t limited to writing; she is president and managing principal of Ebb associates, an organizational development firm with dozens of clients in the association, government, and manufacturing verticals. Your local association meetings and conferences. The investment required (cost). Call your friends.

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Consulting Technology Project RFP 215

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

It’s a powerful yet more cost-effective alternative. They needed to streamline their RFP response process. But for startups that need to move fast, you may not have the time or budget. What accounts are they associated with? Azuqua is basically like that. And it’s a lot of fun. Salesforce? And what else?

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

It depends on your company’s and learners’ specific needs and desired outcomes as well as your constraints, such as timeline, budget, and technology. Most of us associate “off-the-shelf” training with eLearning that’s purchased and loaded into an LMS. We’re using the term relatively because, when it comes to cost, it depends.

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Compliance Training Custom eLearning Development Blended Learning Solution 70

Training Orchestra

JANUARY 10, 2022

Training Management System – used to manage live Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT) operations such as session and resource scheduling, managing tasks, monitoring budgets and profitability, tracking attendance and much more. Training software use cases.

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Compliance Training Software Association Learning Management System Management 52

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I understand you do not want to hurt other people’s feelings or you have been notified that you have to ask all these departments for their suggestions, but no one ever says you have to take all that stuff and stick it into your RFP or documents or make it an important component of the decision making process. Yes, listen. Demo Rules.

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Learning System System RFP Metrics 44

Training Orchestra

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Measuring L&D resources can span different subsets of metrics including the number of qualified subject matter experts, equipment used for training, and the budget to be used. Training cost per employee How much does it cost to train a single employee?

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Metrics Teams Develop Blended Learning 59

Talented Learning

MARCH 25, 2020

Use your trade show budget to fund your full online pivot. • Embrace a Content Marketing Frame of Mind. Are you a training specialist working for a corporation, association or continuing education provider? How large is the budget you previously allocated to live training? But no more. 2) Tips for Learning Practitioners.

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Virtual Classroom Diversity Training Association Learning Management System Virtual World 88

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2022

There are vendors who will ask what is your user base (regardless of ‘active or not”) The “total projection” is the key Your proposal will include two magical words ‘up to’ – which either appears right there with the total cost or down below in the text, which uh, most folks just look at the very big number.

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Learning System System Guide Blended Learning 79

Talented Learning

AUGUST 1, 2018

Learning Technologies Group (LTG) recently acquired PeopleFluent , NetDimensions , LEO Learning , Rustici Software , Watershed LRS , Gomo Learning and others to offer a robust talent suite based on standalone solutions. • ASSOCIATION LEARNING. Ready to move up to a new solution, but unsure about what it should cost?

Association Learning Management System 75

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning System Association LMS 75

learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

percent decrease in support costs. Feature fatigue and the risk of overcomplicating RFP technology with features. Companies that work with Donna decrease time to customer-first value, increase customer lifetime value, reduce implementation time and costs, product usage and adoption, and scale Customer Success organizations.

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Expert Custom Education Summary 52

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It also describes the association of new information with pre-existing knowledge. One benefit of a cloud LMS is that it’s quicker and more cost-effective to install than self-hosted learning solutions. Despite its initial low cost and apparent flexibility, Moodle’s is actually quite expensive to maintain and adapt over time.

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Compliance Training Blended Learning Authoring Tools Instructional Design 63