Association eLearning

JULY 27, 2016

They wouldn’t twist yes or no questions on an RFP to try to find a way to interpret that question so they can say yes, right? Understand that an RFP, for this example, is used to select a system, a piece of technology. If you’re looking for an RFP template , one of the best I’ve seen is provided by Blue Streak Learning.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

This is the last in our series of articles discussing finding and selecting a great instructional design company. In our first article we discussed the 10 Qualities and Skills of Great Instructional Design Companies. Our previous article discussed steps to select the best candidate to work with. Focusing Too Much on Budget.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). 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.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Chat, discussion boards, and so much more. When Enterprise and The RFP The RFP is the second step. That RFP should focus on the features you want, that you thought about, that go beyond the use case – which should have noted a percentage upfront – the dealbreakers you want. Bookstore. E-commerce.

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CommLab India

JUNE 11, 2017

Before you begin formulating the e-learning vendor selection criteria for your organization, work on the all-important step of writing a request for proposal (RFP). An RFP helps you list your requirements clearly so that you elicit responses from the right e-learning solution providers who match your needs, expectations, and budget.

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Schoox

MAY 18, 2021

In this episode of The Learning Xchange, Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success at Schoox, discusses the best way to approach L&D vendors. Do: Discuss your learning solution needs openly with the vendor. They may have a training platform that ticks all the generic boxes outlined in an RFP template.

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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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Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Your budget. The first consideration is your available budget. If you only have the budget for one system and are referring to, or gaining inspiration from, the Fosway 9-Grid for Learning Systems , you will need a learning suite , not a specialist. Be clear exactly what the costs are. Your requirements.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. This process—the discussions and decisions—is the most important part of any technology selection. LMS requirements discussion topics. Who’s involved in the LMS requirements process.

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Inquisiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Whether selecting your first LMS or a replacement for the LMS provider that’s not meeting your requirements, consider this brief outline: A ssess your internal requirements, what you need and/or are not satisfied with in your current implementation, as well as your budget and training/support expectations. Half probably won’t even reply!

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Student team discusses how they are going to gain the learner's attention during the symposium. Discussing the budget. The RFP requested a two part program, a one-day interactive instructor led virtual symposium and a post-event reinforcement and performance support curriculum delivered via mobile devices.

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Association eLearning

JULY 16, 2014

This may sound like plenty of time, but after introductions and time reserved for questions, it doesn’t leave much time for discussion. . • Make the most of your time. Most LMS demos are scheduled for 1 hour. If you and the vendor can spare an additional half an hour or more, great! Create scenarios to help guide the demo. Send via Email.

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eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

As discussed earlier, if you can’t match the quality, time, and cost of an outside vendor, then it’s time to outsource. Create a Request for Proposals (RFP). Evaluate responses to your RFP from qualified training outsourcing companies. It delivers high-quality training—on time and within budget. Define your requirements.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

The guide discusses the concept of “Learning System Types” and explains that a Learning System is any system or platform where learning/training (via e-learning, aka online learning) is the core of the solution (Page 3-5). It also discusses the concept of “bundled” and “range/band pricing.”

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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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eFront

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Often, the questions are subjective and without a prior discussion, they can even be sort of irrelevant. If we feel we are suitable to the client, we will work towards submitting an RFP. The intrinsic nature of the RFP varies with each client. Of primary importance is fulfilling the requirements and complying with the RFP.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

They know what questions to ask during the requirements gathering process to elicit the information needed for a request for proposal (RFP), including questions you’d never think about asking. First, your consultant helps you identify the people who should participate in requirements discussions. Consultants are business analysts.

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Talented Learning

JULY 11, 2016

The best sales people do extensive research on the buyer organization and leverage that information to frame their solution at every interaction, email, demo, proposal and discussion. Minimize “Boiler Plate” Errors – You wouldn’t believe the boiler plate copy-and-paste mistakes I see in formal RFP responses. Conclusion.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 19, 2011

For some people, creating a RFP can be an exciting experience unmatched in the annuals of time. When people need a RFP, they think “Internet&#. As in, let me see if there is one on the Internet, I can use as my RFP. The RFP may be geared actually to the vendor whose site you have pulled it down from. Three letters.

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

These new options have made e-Learning much more achievable for smaller companies with limited resources and budgets. We will first discuss some of the options regarding how you can obtain your instructional content. This inaccuracy or vagueness must be avoided in your RFP if you want good competitive bids.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When you have decided on your requirements, then generally the process goes something like this; first an RFP is developed and then a scan of available LMS in the market is done. Once completed the RFP is sent to those that the organization believes will meet their needs. Is your team ready to start planning or submit an RFP ?

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Petra Mayer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

I recently completed an extensive LMS Feasibility Study, a project I wrote about in my previous article “ LMS implementation without frustration ” and that I discussed in my eLearning Case Study. Lessons for the RFP process. There were a lot of lessons that will help to develop a more detailed RFP (Request for Proposal).

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

7) How can our education programs appeal to younger members on a limited budget? We have a tight tech budget. Bottom-line – technology costs are no longer a deal-breaker for low-budget continuing education providers. And if you have additional questions, I’m always happy to schedule a preliminary phone discussion.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 8, 2016

Regardless if you create a RFP, use my LMS RFP template or choose to just ask inquiries and select; an initial call with the LMS vendors of interest is a must. The key factors are user base (seat base), vendor’s vertical(s) and if you decide to give them your budget – whether or not they can meet that price point.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 8, 2016

Regardless if you create a RFP, use my LMS RFP template or choose to just ask inquiries and select; an initial call with the LMS vendors of interest is a must. The key factors are user base (seat base), vendor’s vertical(s) and if you decide to give them your budget – whether or not they can meet that price point.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Listen and learn as learning leaders from International Dairy Queen and Hooters of America share their experiences and advice in this expert panel discussion. #2 Get useful insights from examples discussed in this roundtable with practitioners from New Teacher Center and the American Institute of CPAs. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

If your approach is methodical and coherent, it’s easy to get budget authorization. At this pre-budget stage, high-level pricing is good. If so, you are ready to take your case up the ladder for budget approval. What budget parameters makes sense? When and how to use an RFP (or not). Where should you start?

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Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. Structure the agenda with top-down logic and prepare for questions that could derail the discussion. Don’t tell” – This is not the time to discuss every button, tab and menu in your system.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Litmos customer, Kevin Hanegan, VP Education and Training at Qlik joined me to discuss key success factors, and how they make a measurable difference in real-world business scenarios. This is another popular Q&A-style post, inspired by a previous discussion with SpongeUK. What budget parameters makes sense?

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Price-conscious buyers will need to pay closer attention to identify solutions that fit their requirements while satisfying their budget parameters. #15 Within a cohort or class, course-private communication is available to support, assignment submissions, workgroup discussions, peer and instructor grading and other interactions.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2015

If you are a vendor you are likely to see it too often and it appears when the “potential customer” sends you a RFP without ever talking to you prior to. . Or they send the RFP after a discussion, but before seeing the product. Nowadays it is easy to just send off that RFP without doing any due diligence.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Today, we discuss these questions and more with Dave Derington , Director of User Enablement at Azuqua , a cloud integration-as-a-platform (iPaaS) provider that makes it easy for anyone to set-up automated digital workflows across business applications. They needed to streamline their RFP response process. REPLAY THIS WEBINAR NOW!

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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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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

What’s in an effective request for proposals (RFP) for a consulting project? The consultant will probably need to research outside initiatives in the same or other industries; may need to ­locate other resources; or to coordinate and facilitate open discussion. How much should I budget for my total investment? An approach.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 25, 2020

Use your trade show budget to fund your full online pivot. • Embrace a Content Marketing Frame of Mind. How large is the budget you previously allocated to live training? To obtain budget approval, you’ll need to collect and consider all data that is available and relevant. • Pay Attention to External Audience Needs.

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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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Petra Mayer

AUGUST 19, 2019

Provide specific recommendations for the RFP process. As this was an RFI process, this exercise will need to be repeated during the RFP stage. On the other end of the spectrum, you may receive a response to your RFI or RFP (Request for Proposal) from a consultancy, who specializes in the implementation of a system such as SAP.

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