Paradiso

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Research Vendors. Once you have identified your needs, it is time to research potential Learning Management System (LMS) vendors. Once you have identified the LMS vendors you wish to include in your tender, it is time to prepare the tender document. Your exact goals for using an LMS are spelled out in the RFP.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System RFP 91

Academy of Mine

MAY 16, 2019

One buying tool we recommend when shopping around for a new eLearning platform is the Request for Proposal (RFP), which can be utilized to streamline and simplify the purchase process. By using an RFP you can: Organize and prioritize your business needs and desired solutions. Leverage your current platform.

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

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? You know the answer already if you read last week’s post : an LMS RFP is not the first step of the selection process, it’s the result of the first step. Narrow down the field before sending out an RFP. What’s in an LMS RFP?

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Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“A formal bid process starting with a thorough and systematic RFx is one of the best tools you have to validate your hypothesis and get clear on your needs versus wants, goals, and outcomes—and who will be the best vendor partner to help you succeed.” When budgeting, ask vendors for estimated licensing costs.

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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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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l. I never understood why a vendor does this. Why can’t a vendor simply say video? A lot of vendors will list the publisher of the content, as if some learner says, “Holy Moly – you have IT skills?

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2018

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. Every vendor will state to you, if asked, how great is their support. Not every vendor has bad or average support. You can download it here.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

What peaked my interest was her insistence that the book is a necessity for an association hiring a professional vendor to develop a new eLearning initiative. Here are some additional reasons you should consider purchasing her book : Guidance on how to best deliver your content and methods to get it done at a budget.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 10, 2013

As a learning solutions vendor, I’ve been asked this question countless times and have also encountered it in many an RFP. As Brinkerhoff explains in The Success Case Method , there is a simple logic to assessing impact. Three immutable laws drive this method of evaluation.

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Upside Learning

MAY 2, 2013

" As a learning solutions vendor, I’ve been asked this question countless times and have also encountered it in many an RFP. After the learning event: Evaluation of training effectiveness through the Success Case Evaluation Method® in which training use and non-use cases are analyzed.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

However, it’s not the instant slam-dunk that some vendors may want you to believe – especially for extended enterprise learning. To learning systems vendors, it suggests that you want to change the underlying software code. 6) As an LMS selection consultant, do you ensure that vendors deliver what they promise?

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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. Make” versus “Buy”.

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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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Watershed

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

It’s integrated with Workday for HR information, with all the external content vendors, and Visa’s internal learning systems. In Visa’s case, they were in the process of implementing Pathgather as a new system, so they were able to require that Pathgather implement xAPI as part of the RFP. NOW PLAYING: What's a Learning Ecosystem?

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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. There is no better way, then the try and true method of the use case study/situation. For the honest vendors, after hearing your story, they should quickly identify either yes or no.

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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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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

Every day, I listen as customers react to LMS vendors before, during and after a contract is signed. And at this point, few see any financial, functional or business value in switching vendors. Methods for researching and defining use cases and requirements. When to issue an RFP (or not). REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

If you have the time and budget to research all these options, you can study industry publications, read analyst websites, comb through product reviews, watch hours of pre-recorded demos, attend tradeshows and speaking directly with vendors of interest. Vetting every vendor is impractical. When to issue an RFP (or not).

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

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. Methods for researching and defining use cases and requirements.

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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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Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

If you’re a learning systems vendor , this scenario should sound familiar. Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. That’s because you’ve been asked to compete with other vendors in a software demo “bake-off.”

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

Methods to find a new BFF LMS. Start searching out LMS vendors that meet the list criteria, specifically the ones you must have/otherwise they are deal breakers. Once you identify your LMS potentials, you can create a RFP or RFI with specific details you need and additional information on the company, etc.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Workforce-oriented LMS vendors are built and supported by HR and training experts who understand a “compliance” mindset. But commercial CE sellers need an LMS vendor that also understands branding, content marketing , user experience design, social media and community management. 3) Functional Gap.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Methods for researching and defining use cases and requirements. When to issue an RFP (or not). How to make the most of vendor demos and proof-of-concept projects. Walk step-by-step through a real-world example with John Leh, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning. Tips for creating a viable LMS shortlist.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 28, 2016

The book goes on sale the first week of October and will be an ebook only. As a bonus – buyers will receive my newest LMS RFP template (not available to others at this time), and access into a special site off the blog, with some very cool stuff. Tagged: LMS , lms vendors. Now on to the show, err facts of interest.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

for Learning Professionals Ten Predictions for eLearning 2008 Test SCORM Courses with an LMS Request for Proposal (RFP) Samples Training Method Trends Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis SCORM Test Web 2.0 37) Training Method Trends (27) Examples of eLearning 2.0 (26) Applications in Learning (24) Free - Web 2.0

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2022

Never assume that they know the terminology in the industry, nor assume that what you think one term means, doesn’t necessarily mean what the vendor thinks it means. In the Enterprise and Large Enterprise it is not uncommon to get pricing that is quite high, especially if the vendor knows procurement is involved.

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Docebo

AUGUST 12, 2020

These will give you a good roadmap for where you want to head, and help you decide whether the LMS vendors you’re considering can get you there. With e-commerce functionality, you can use built-in stores or integrations with vendors like Shopify or Paypal to make selling (and shopping for) training courses simple. We love options!

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Upside Learning

APRIL 10, 2012

However, the success of the process depends on a critical thing – the phase where your team is audience to vendor LMS demonstrations. One may wonder what it is with vendor demonstrations. The perception of importance could be different for a few of your requirements as you see them, and as the vendors see them.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Jason lists the Product or the Vendor or the Cost as possible reasons. Ultimately the reasons would be a mix of the product, the vendor and/or cost. Before evaluating any LMS vendor it would be helpful to prepare and keep the content organization chart ready.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 25, 2020

Below are tips and action items from three different viewpoints: 1) Tips for Learning Systems Vendors and Consultants. 1) Tips For Learning Systems Vendors and Consultants. Almost all learning solution vendors believe that a trade show presence is essential to build brand awareness and find new customers. Congratulations.

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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. In eLearning, pedagogy involves selecting the best methods to convey information to learners.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 28, 2017

In this session, noted research-to-practice expert Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research will explore the power of three learning methods to help learners transfer what they’ve learned to their jobs—gamification, threaded microlearning, and measurement. Evaluate engagement methods so you can see what works and what doesn’t right away.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Troy is a “triple threat” learning innovator with deep expertise as a content development practitioner, solutions consultant and technology vendor. But sending learners to a different vendor LMS for each course makes no sense. Methods for researching and defining use cases and requirements. REPLAY THIS WEBINAR NOW!

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. Often contrasted with the ADDIE process, the Agile design method emerged in the 1970s and became widely adopted in the 1990s. FAQs allow learners to get the information they need without having to contact the vendor directly. .

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learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Feature fatigue and the risk of overcomplicating RFP technology with features. Accolades: Created the Customer Strategy Method which covers the Five Things Your Customer Strategy Must Have. Winners for the Top 25 Customer Success Influencer list in 2021 (By SuccessHacker). Name: Brittany Tamul. Company: ArrowStream. LinkedIn: [link].

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