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

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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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

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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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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Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

I also had the chance to sit in on three or four demonstrations by LMS vendors per week. Now, even the most security-conscious organizations such as governments and financial institutions embrace software as a service (SaaS). If it does show up, the organization is likely using an RFP template from the disco era.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Few of us started this career path with expertise in business, management, not to mention sales. Most of us just don’t get it when it comes to selling products and services—the schools of education or computer science certainly didn’t focus on instilling business acumen or sales expertise. His latest book RFPs SUCK!

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

On top of that, there are vendors out there who change the type of system, repetitively. One vendor called their system for the longest time a “micro-learning platform” Now? Another vendor calls their system nearly every keyword for SEO purposes (you can see it on their web site). They call it something else.

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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. If you don’t get it right, you won’t create a useful RFP or select the best LMS for your association. You’re going to need at least a budget range for the RFP.

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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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Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. Many businesses that offer training don’t contemplate the value high-quality online training content gives to the learner. That should ensure all bases are covered with your requirements.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the last two weeks as an LMS selection consultant, I have been on the receiving end of 24 hours of live LMS demos from eight different vendors. The vendors were competing for two unique, extended enterprise LMS opportunities. Selling LMSs is very tough in 2016 because of the plenitude and parity of vendor options.

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Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. Many businesses that offer training don’t contemplate the value high-quality online training content gives to the learner. That should ensure all bases are covered with your requirements.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

After a multi-week business trip, I’m now back and ready to begin anew (i.e. Not every vendor offered them, but more than enough did and consumers liked that. In the good ol’ days vendors listed trials on their web sites OR if you liked what you saw in the demo, you asked them via the phone or e-mail for a trial.

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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.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

LMS vendors are continuing to add some very unique features in an effort to set themselves apart from the competition. Desktop sharing (appears with a few vendors). Section 508 (still shocking at the lack of vendors that fail to offer this feature). more common is partnering with a web conferencing vendor). E-Commerce.

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LearnUpon

DECEMBER 15, 2016

I’ve seen these scenarios and sometimes when I read through a set of requirements or an RFP I am the first to say “This company needs a custom build, no LMS will do all of this off the shelf”. LMS Vendor QA. Your organization is looking to implement a platform that covers lots more than just online learning. Requirements workshops.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The vendor says they can meet my use case, it’s a perfect fit, I move forward. Your business approach, now changing to either a hybrid workplace model or full remote. 503 questions, all focused on security. Everyone at the company or place of business, putting their two cents in – even if it is the same request.

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Acorn Labs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And we don't take a step back and be like, well, we're actually here to help solve business problems, organisational challenges, seize opportunities, help people be at their best. What, even—you know, not to go as far high up as okay, what are the business problems that we're trying to solve? And what's the role of learning in it?

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Acorn Labs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And we don't take a step back and be like, well, we're actually here to help solve business problems, organisational challenges, seize opportunities, help people be at their best. What, even—you know, not to go as far high up as okay, what are the business problems that we're trying to solve? And what's the role of learning in it?

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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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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 23, 2013

Some vendors (and it is gaining steam) offer “active users” Active users – People who are taking at least one course during the month. There are a few vendors who will charge only when the end user completes a course (but this is rare). E-Commerce model – It is rare, but there are vendors who offer it.

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

Often these are required or essential compliance courses, such as sexual harrassment prevention and IT security training. Once upon a time, there were only a handful of vendors who offered eLearning content, and most of them sold the same titles and topics in slightly different packages. Streaming services .

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Talented Learning

JUNE 20, 2017

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory. This LMS can support large businesses with tens of thousands of learners, however, it may be too limiting for complex, large-scale implementations that serve vastly different audiences. (For An advanced Training Ops product for organizations that run training as a business. Non-profits.

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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. These broader business ecosystems naturally bring opportunities to offer extended online training. But sending learners to a different vendor LMS for each course makes no sense.

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Training Orchestra

JANUARY 10, 2022

From global financial services companies to national utility unions and international communications groups , everyone from L&D Departments, to training businesses , associations, and those training their extended enterprise use training software. How to decide which training software best meets your needs.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

These are being reported out of the larger eLearningGuild population and I would claim that they are likely more accurate than survey research that goes through the vendors themselves. Several of the LMS vendors appear more than once, such as Oracle. They can be used to see how LMS vendors stack up against particular features.

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learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Summary: Connect with Alex to learn more about customer success, reduce churn and increase growth for your SaaS business. There he gained the ability to move quickly, adapt to changing business priorities, and build new processes from the ground up. Feature fatigue and the risk of overcomplicating RFP technology with features.

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Here at LearnUpon, we’re all about helping businesses better understand eLearning so they can get better results from their training. By furthering their success, you are, in turn, facilitating the success of your business. FAQs allow learners to get the information they need without having to contact the vendor directly. .

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LearnUpon

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Expanded to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard this acronym describes whether or not a vendor is adhering to the appropriate industry standards of payment information collection and processing. It allows you to scale the service with your growth as a business.

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