Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

As an independent learning tech consultant, I hear questions like that all the time. 1) When does it make sense to hire a software selection consultant? In fact, nearly 1000 vendors are on our radar! The clock runs out before they can determine which vendors are truly relevant. Today we’re tackling LMS selection.

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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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eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

The selected vendor is responsible for every aspect of training—from training needs analysis, development, and delivery to ongoing follow-up and re-training. In this approach, companies usually choose outside vendors to deliver a sub-task within their overall training strategy—such as eLearning development. Define your requirements.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As learning systems consultants , we’ve seen our share of organizations abandon LMS platforms that once seemed like ideal solutions. You’ve likely endured heated internal discussions, unwelcomed vendor surprises during demos and unforeseen contractual confusion. Sadly, this happens all too often with software.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Yet in the real world, most of us (in both non-profit groups and private sector teams) will have to pitch to prospects and prepare a proposal for a potential project.Tom Searcy (of HuntBigSales ) has built his career on how all of us have the capability to land big projects—even if the team is small and the potential project is a “whale.”

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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. Definitely have someone from IT on your core project team.

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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.

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Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly. appeared first on.

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

If you develop it yourself, there are many issues to consider regarding the necessary skill sets, tools & technology, and outsourcing and teaming with experienced vendors. This will probably cost less than hiring an outside vendor and may give you more control over the project. Make” versus “Buy”.

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Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Photo from Unsplash Having spent nearly 15 years in the IT industry in Canada, it’s pretty sad and embarrassing to learn of the money wasted in failed IT projects like the passport processing system , the Phoenix Pay System and the Government of Canada’s Web Renewal Project. They have an army of consultants that lobby procurement.

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Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Photo from Unsplash Having spent nearly 15 years in the IT industry in Canada, it’s pretty sad and embarrassing to learn of the money wasted in failed IT projects like the passport processing system , the Phoenix Pay System and the Government of Canada’s Web Renewal Project. They have an army of consultants that lobby procurement.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Talk with consultants who’ve helped other organizations retool their learning programs. Vetting every vendor is impractical. As independent LMS selection consultants , we continuously evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of all vendors in the association market. When to issue an RFP (or not).

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re familiar with Talented Learning, you know we’re fiercely independent consultants focused on one goal – to help you choose the best extended enterprise LMS for your needs. But if you need direct guidance at any point, feel free to contact me to request a preliminary phone consultation at your convenience.

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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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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. This project provided many lessons that became apparent through the analysis of the RFI responses. Lessons for the RFP process.

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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. Feel free to contact me for a phone consultation, so we can begin to weigh strategic factors that matter to your company. Conclusion.

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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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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

What are the key questions to ask when planning an LMS implementation project to ensure its success? Therefore, determining success often begins before the implementation project is begun. . Who needs to be involved in the Learning Management System implementation project? How will you define your requirements?

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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. 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.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

2) Vendor Identification. 5) Vendor Qualification. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). Reaching out via marketing communications and social media, learning platform vendors drive potential buyers to their public website, where they can preview pricing and sign-up for immediate access to a “free trial” sandbox.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 1, 2007

Their presentations are part of a class I teach called Managing Multimedia Projects in Bloomsburg University's Instructional Technology Program. The students must write a 40 page response to the RFP, create a working prototype and then deliver a 20 minute sales presentation.

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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”. You will get a project plan that will look something like: Project kick-off. LMS Vendor QA. Requirements workshops. Bug Fixing.

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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

As consultants, we’ve seen far too many situations where buyers neglected this step, with disastrous results. When to issue an RFP (or not). How to make the most of vendor demos and proof-of-concept projects. Submit the form below to schedule a free preliminary consultation at your convenience.

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TalentLMS

MAY 27, 2015

David Hopkins is an eLearning Consultant at Warwick Business School and author of 3 eLearning books. John is an LMS selection consultant and eLearning industry blogger focused on helping organizations plan and implement technology strategies that support extended enterprise learning. Follow her on Twitter, at @jclarey 5.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Countries showing off their latest e-learning (often under the words – distance learning , which should be booted as a term), and vendors showing their products, making their pitches and eating their food in their booth. BTW, assigning a project manager to a client, should be free. And if you do, you lost points.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

EPISODE 19 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: On our previous episode , we talked about the increasing popularity of customer success programs among high-growth companies – especially software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors. They needed to streamline their RFP response process. But what role does customer education play in this process?

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Docebo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your project team – build it). Your project team – build it). It’s time to form your LMS project team. Unfortunately, you can’t just do a quick throat clear and yell “project team, ASSEMBLE! Unfortunately, you can’t just do a quick throat clear and yell “project team, ASSEMBLE!”

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Petra Mayer

AUGUST 19, 2019

This project gave great insights into the implementation of a Learning Management System, way before this project would take concrete form for this client of mine. Identify which tasks will be required to implement the various solutions and how the projects would differ between the vendor solutions. Off-the-Shelf Systems.

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

When you sign up for a professional training class or bring a vendor in-house to deliver a specific program, you’re signing up for an experience that has already been developed and that will be facilitated in the same way over and over again for different audiences. . Today, there are literally hundreds of vendors to choose from.

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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.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 23, 2013

Before you jump into purchasing a LMS it makes sense to cover the basics, understand the jargon, decide if you want to go it alone or hire a consultant and last but not least realize you are not alone in the process. There are a few vendors who will charge only when the end user completes a course (but this is rare).

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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 over time, I became involved with more complex projects for companies in a variety of industries. When to issue an RFP (or not). They may have their own LMS.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

With 13 years in LMS sales and now nearly 3 years as LMS selection consultants, we’ve been directly involved in $65,000,000 worth of LMS selling and buying. Recently, I completed an LMS selection project for a national association with this objective. Vendor 2 quickly emerged as the option to beat.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 28, 2017

You’ll learn how to use Adobe Captivate to create mobile-ready content either from your existing projects or from scratch. So what are the right questions to ask in a video platform RFP? This is a hands-on, step-by-step webcast, intended for developers of all skill levels. You’ll need to lead others throughout this assignment.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 7, 2017

However, there are hidden costs when purchasing an open source LMS that may not be immediately apparent at the RFP stage, but should be carefully considered before investing the association’s time and resources into an open-source LMS implementation. Hidden Costs of an Open Source LMS. Support and Maintenance.

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learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Consultant Companies. The list of CE & CS consultants follows alphabetical order from A to Z and there is no preference in regards to the structure of the information presented. Project leadership. Summary: Consult with Alessandra to help you learn how to create successful customer learning experiences. Meetup Groups.

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