Talented Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

” A qualified business opportunity is knocking at your door! But preparing RFP responses can be brutal – especially if you blow it with unforced errors. What’s Wrong With This RFP Response? Let’s briefly return to your business opportunity. So why are you losing at the RFP stage?

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RFP vendor Learning System System 61

Schoox

MAY 18, 2021

Is your organization ready to start looking for a learning solution vendor? If you decide to take things externally, shopping around for a vendor is not an easy task. You need to find a vendor who can provide exactly what you need, a solution tailored to your specifications. What type of vendor are you looking to work with?

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vendor Solution RFP Templates 90

Experiencing eLearning

MAY 19, 2020

You can identify your requirements, then send this to vendors to have them show how they meet your needs. The LMS RFP Template from E-Learning 24/7 is another option with a small list of features you might consider. Even if you don’t plan to do a formal RFP, this template can help you think about questions you should be asking.

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LMS RFP Slideshare eLearning Guild 344

Association eLearning

AUGUST 3, 2012

So, you’re ready to take the initial plunge into eLearning, and you’re thinking of issuing a request for proposal (RFP). Distributing an RFP is a wonderful way to “set the stage” for your ideal learning management system (LMS). When the going gets tough, it may be tempting to copy another organization’s RFP requirements.

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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 138

CommLab India

JUNE 11, 2017

Have you, as a training manager or L&D professional, shortlisted e-learning vendors to develop customized learning solutions for your organization? A training manager followed certain e-learning vendor selection criteria and received the following proposals from two different e-learning vendors. Business need for training.

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e-learning vendor RFP vendor Examples 61

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.

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Enterprise Learning System System RFP 78

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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RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

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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RFP Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 41

Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. I hope you’ve been too busy winning. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process. How deeply do they understand my client’s business needs?

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vendor Association Learning Management System Learning System LMS 68

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

Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Executed well, it can prevent do-overs and keep your organization from getting stuck with a tool that doesn’t do what it ultimately needs to do—help your people grow to support your organization’s key business objectives. Does this mean your business is ready to buy? You’ve still got some prep work to do.

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vendor Compliance Training Score RFP 59

Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

In fact, nearly 1000 vendors are on our radar! The clock runs out before they can determine which vendors are truly relevant. Helping you pick the best fit from that shortlist of vendors. In addition, vendors submit a comprehensive capabilities survey and anecdotal success stories. RSVP FOR OUR JULY WEBINAR NOW!

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LMS RFP Diversity Training vendor 66

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. Today, even small businesses rely on expansive digital ecosystems. You’re not alone.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

Not every business performs all its processes in-house. The two industry models include Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Out-Tasking: BPO typically entails an organization hiring a third-party contractor to manage and operate the entire corporate training process. Create a Request for Proposals (RFP).

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Outsource Compliance Training Diversity Training eLearning Developer 52

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

How much does it cost? Business Goals. 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.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

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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vendor Learning System Support System 50

Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Be clear exactly what the costs are. At Fosway, we look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a platform over its lifetime. TCO considers much more than the annual licence fees, taking in the full lifecycle cost of acquiring, implementing, and operating the solution. You don’t want to pay for features you don’t need.

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Learning System System Specialist vendor 82

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. Vendor Selection.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

In our experience, the cost of producing valuable, engaging content is often overlooked or grossly underestimated. It’s crucial to understand that the initial cost is usually down to creating high-value content. The cost of producing training content The quality of training material must be paid attention to.

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Budget Program Strategy Develop 87

PDG

MAY 15, 2023

An agile business model that can rapidly adapt to changing market conditions separates leaders from laggers. Many forward-thinking leaders shifted their business strategy during the recent pandemic to engage customers in new ways. Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs.

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Strategy RFP ROI Sales 52

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. Evaluate Unqualified Vendors.

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LMS vendor RFP License 75

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Throughout the last month, I’ve reviewed 12 RFP responses for 3 different LMS business scenarios: association learning, commercial training and corporate channel/customer education. In each case, we asked vendors for pricing tailored to the client’s unique usage patterns. No surprise. It’s always that way.

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License Association Learning Management System Association LMS Cost 40

eLearning 24-7

MAY 16, 2023

It wouldn’t surprise me if the majority of vendors who go with Gen-AI (and eventually, they all must, or they will be too far behind), use GPT (by OpenAI). I’m already seeing the sidestep I wrote about just a week ago, in order for vendors to reduce cost (those tokens). Maybe today it is ChatGPT (cheaper token-wise).

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Learning System System Metrics Mentoring 73

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. Here is the take vendors love to say, 1. Based on their responses, points were awarded.

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Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

“How much does an LMS cost?” ” 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.

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License Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Or you may be the person who has been told by the business that you are now overseeing the learning system and/or the department of training or L&D or whatever – which handles e-learning and the system itself. That person should be your salesperson and whomever oversees training with the vendor). One of the scenarios.

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Guide vendor Learning System Association LMS 73

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

In our experience, the cost of producing valuable, engaging content is often overlooked or grossly underestimated. It’s crucial to understand that the initial cost is usually down to creating high-value content. The cost of producing training content The quality of training material must be paid attention to.

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Budget Program Strategy Develop 52

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

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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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?

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Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Continuing education is a big business. Thanks to a surge in learning technology innovation and greater demand for a workforce with proven professional skills , the business of selling continuing education units ( CEUs ) is growing bigger each day. It can be offered as a low-cost option for buyers who must clear the requirements bar.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System Diversity Training Compliance Training 85

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The cost of inaction will be high and sales will be low! Having business, content or reseller partners is a great way to expand reach but it does come with some administrative and managerial overhead. This outreach strategy is commonly used to expand globally in a cost-effective manner. Vetting every vendor is impractical.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Education 92

Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

To find the best learning technology fit , we must sort through various learning platform types, license models , functionality, integration capacity , implementation services (or lack of) and overall costs. 2) Vendor Identification. 5) Vendor Qualification. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). 3) Discovery.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

It is real – backed by evidence from business scenarios. But we do have a ton of data from learning technology buyers and sellers and we have decades of experience in evaluating, recommending, marketing and implementing business learning platforms. 15 Business Turns Up the Volume On Extended Enterprise Learning. Not even close.

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Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

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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RFP vendor Association LMS Association Learning Management System 40

Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

Also, this kind of move is often driven by financial considerations – for example, to increase profitability or drive down operating costs. But here’s the rub: Although an acquisition may be good for companies and investors on both sides of the deal, it’s rarely a treat for customers of the acquired business. Neither do I.

Saba 98

Saba Cornerstone LMS Custom 98

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 ?

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS WBT Systems 40