eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Today, very few vendors offer this depth. Ditto on the 3rd party content, including one vendor who figured out how to create a video with bookmarks and chapters that streamed without issue on a 56K modem.  Vendors expect use cases. The challenge hits on what the vendor considers Enterprise to mean. And it worked well.

Enterprise 78

Enterprise Learning System System RFP 78

eLearning 24-7

MAY 1, 2020

I note this, because this post covers my new Learning Systems RFP Template , which includes the latest NexGen Tier 4 feature sets. Why one RFP instead of specific ones for LXP and LMS? When see the template you are going to be like “this is a lot of features and categories, no vendor will complete all of this.”

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RFP Learning System System Authoring Tools 58

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. It is why vendors get inundated with them, from folks who have never looked at the learning system, initially.

RFP 85

RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2018

And if you are like me, having outstanding support when it comes to your learning system should equally be of high importance. There has never been an accurate number of how many learning system vendors actually have a training department, let alone trainers who provide said training, or customer education. Support Rating Card.

vendor 50

vendor Learning System Support System 50

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s not a typical word that comes up when you decide to purchase whatever type of learning system, whether it is an LMS, LXP, Learning Platform, Talent Development Platform, Employee Dev Platform (a tiny market, but it exists), or whatever a vendor spins their learning system as. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use

Learning System 69

Learning System System RFP vendor 69

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.

Templates 59

Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

His weekly blog and webinar publishes best practices, vendor reviews, education and case studies that are useful to professionals involved in channel, customer, association, academic and public sector learning. This interview will take a closer look at John’s background in eLearning management and success.

Association Learning Management System 177

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 177

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

Yet one of the items that is never mentioned are the customers and employees of the vendor who has been acquired. On the customer side, if you are the client of said “been acquired” vendor you may be asking yourself, what can I do? From my experience, vendors do have some options. See if there any loopholes.

Support 49

Support Scanning vendor Social Networks 49

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

And if you as a learning system vendor is thinking or using GPT Model, and GPT-4 and are exploring adding the PDF extraction angle, then you are in for a real treat. The Vendors – With GPT-4 (I used as plugins) AI PDF – The web site, you can do nothing with it. As such, if someone was to spring for the fee-based GPT 3.5

PDF 61

PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

With the best eLearning authoring tools supporting their development efforts, organizations can better enforce development processes, visual identity standards, themes, and corporate branding and imaging. Unlike desktop versions, there is nothing to download or install, and management of cloud software is, typically, assumed by the vendor.

Authoring Tools 52

Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

His weekly blog and webinar publishes best practices, vendor reviews, education and case studies that are useful to professionals involved in channel, customer, association, academic and public sector learning. This interview will take a closer look at John’s background in eLearning management and success.

Association Learning Management System 100

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 100

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In years past, the same dozen or so vendors competed for all the LMS market share. Nearly every vendor earned its bread and butter by selling to employee-minded buyers in HR. From where we stand on the LMS front lines, these changes are signs of a vibrant, sustainable industry. But it wasn’t always this way.

Association Learning Management System 0

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS LMS 0

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse. Now, if you want employee learning only, and you go to a vendor who only does customer training, then the initial “use case” rejection (politely) is understandable. The vendor is Skill Jar. The vendors really need to know more about the use case.

Learning System 63

Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). Implementation costs by the vendor or related third party. System integration costs by third party vendors with other systems. Costs for consultants hired to support the project. Maintenance costs.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Vendors saying “have you looked at XYZ” (which is their system). plus all the vendors will be found in FindAnLMS), I do have systems I can recommend based on various criteria. I also weigh support as an important piece of the puzzle, and it is because the number one reason people leave systems is due to support issues.

LMS 69

LMS Metrics SumTotal RFP 69

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions. I recognize that not everyone – i.e. vendor has the funds to invest heavily into the UI/UX, and thus I put that into context when reviewing a system. Based on their responses, points were awarded. UI/UX Learner and Admin side. The better metrics?

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Some attendees were the victims of an LMS that had been acquired from a merger which had affected the product support. 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. Lacks technical support. Vendor Selection.

Association Learning Management System 145

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

Talented Learning

JUNE 7, 2016

Some people even think customer dissatisfaction is the reason there are 700 LMS vendors. I’ve spoken with hundreds of vendor references over the past few years and I have found plenty of buyers who say they love their LMS — although I also find many more who are neither thrilled nor dissatisfied. The customer? Key trends ?

LMS 75

LMS vendor RFP License 75

PDG

MAY 15, 2023

Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs. Create a Sales Scorecard Before chasing every RFP that lands in your inbox, develop a scorecard that evaluates the likelihood of winning a potential piece of business. Budgets are more scrutinized, and every dollar spent is put under a microscope.

Strategy 52

Strategy RFP ROI Sales 52

Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

As you may have read in my annual industry trends analysis , the pace of acquisitions and strategic equity investments has been accelerating for several years. AlixPartners has been retained to help support the integration of the two organizations, focused on operational excellence and maximizing client value.”

Saba 98

Saba Cornerstone LMS Custom 98

learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Browsing the LMS vendor’s product page is nowhere near enough to get an accurate estimation of whether they can actually meet your training needs and support you in your goals – you need to dig deeper. What is an LMS RFP and Why Do You Need One? An LMS RFP is helpful for both parties involved. First Section: About You 2.

RFP 52

RFP LMS Compliance Training vendor 52

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly If the vendor was a custom shop building a system, off say Moodle or whatever code they are using that is open source? Strictly EdTech?

Learning System 69

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 21, 2015

There is way too much misinformation in this industry. Out of the Gate – Vendor Experience and Expectancy. This is an industry where assumption should be tossed in the trash, along with that old posted from the 80’s – sorry RATT is not making a comeback. A vendor never pays a fee. I see it daily.

LMS 40

LMS RFP vendor Firewalls 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I’ve also learned firsthand, how to make it work in any vertical and any industry. If you want to track in a learning management system or learning platform that supports SCORM then you want it. Why do some vendors have trials and others do not? Some vendors require you to register before they give you access to the trial.

RFP 68

RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

To qualify, a learning system trend must have these characteristics: It is not necessarily “popular” – but it does deserve industry attention. 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.

Learning System 103

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 103

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

” As an LMS research analyst and vendor selection consultant, I get a version of that question often from both LMS buyers and sellers. Many vendors require three year contract s and many more are monthly. Most vendors think they are priced too high or too low and they are right. “How much does an LMS cost?”

License 75

License Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 75

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Most associations are naturally positioned to succeed with reinvented member education programs because they’re already widely known and respected in their industry. Types of support they prefer. Members can interact with like-minded professionals to gain deeper understanding of their industry and career specialty.

Association LMS 92

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Education 92

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

You’ve likely endured heated internal discussions, unwelcomed vendor surprises during demos and unforeseen contractual confusion. Now is the time to clear your mind of negative thoughts about the selection process, your colleagues, the vendor or anything else that might stand between you and a positive mindset.

LMS 80

LMS vendor eLearning Consultant Project 80

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

The e-Learning industry as a whole are fans of trials, well, uh, most of the industry that is. Not every vendor offered them, but more than enough did and consumers liked that. For the vendor, it was a potential win, way better than no one reaching out to them at all. Nor the ones, where a med could improve your life.

Learning System 57

Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

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.

Trust 63

Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 26, 2014

But what you rarely hear, is something I have often been hearing, which isn’t going from any spirit, rather it is coming from some LMS vendors. Any vendor who sees you as a potential customer, should go to your web site and grab the banner/header or colors and place it in your demo before you begin.

LMS 71

LMS vendor RFP e-learning vendor 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 24, 2017

Here are the latest negative trends happening in the e-learning industry (for ATs and LMS). . The e-learning industry is worth billions of dollars and this includes the LMS space. SaaS authoring tool vendors continue to include analytical data as an option in their platform. Well, no more to that. Negative Trend. Negative Trend.

Trends 43

Trends Authoring Tools Courseware Compliance Training 43

Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

3) How does a modern LMS support franchise success? SaaS Customer Success – With Samma Hafeez of Thought Industries. Digital transformation consultant Daniel Newman weighs in… 11) Should you use an RFP when choosing an LMS? Featuring Samma Hafeez, VP of Customer Success, Thought Industries. Thought Industries.

Enterprise 40

Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

Talented Learning

MAY 14, 2020

The realities of 2020 have accelerated their transformation at every stage of the learning systems life cycle from business case, requirements definition, RFP, contracting, deployment, content development, improvement – everything. In 2020 there are many different types of LMS solutions and hundreds of competing vendors. CE Management.

Association LMS 98

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association LMS 98

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2015

The big elephant in the room that we hear so many times and vendors love to pitch (to get you to their system), but rarely the vendors themselves will admit to – many have only themselves to blame. Sometimes, it is the client’s fault and sometimes it is the vendor’s fault. Why, Oh Why do I lose the love?

LMS 40

LMS vendor RFP Issue 40

Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of modern LMS vendors, and in enthusiasm for strategies and technologies that help organizations educate customers, channel partners and other external audiences. Barry Kelly, CEO of Thought Industries , joined me in tackling this topic. #2 2017 was another banner year.

LMS 71

LMS Enterprise vendor eLearning Consultant 71

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Ecosystems for authoring tools – I’m not talking about it in the same scope of the LMS space (which I foresaw and which is occurring), rather think of it as a one stop shop for all your needs – I see this coming more by 2016, but there are already vendors doing it. Seems easy, never is. Anyway, this leads to.

News 78

News vendor LMS Learning 78