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

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

With the best eLearning authoring tools supporting their development efforts, organizations can better enforce development processes, visual identity standards, themes, and corporate branding and imaging. Understanding authoring tool standards. These standards have names and acronyms such as SCORM (1.2,

Authoring Tools 52

Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

Spark Your Interest

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Actually the whole RFP process is often a waste of time for all parties. An RFP shouldn’t be a list of specifications, it should be an open invitation to help you solve a problem. Tell your instructional designer what’s really important to you – is it cost? Is it release date? Is it easy maintenance going forward?

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This makes it easy to create a look and feel for your learning environment that aligns with audience interests and your brand standards. That’s one reason why we clarify buyer requirements in a formal RFP. 9) How much does LMS implementation, testing and deployment cost? REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW! Who should we trust?

Association Learning Management System 92

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

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. This enables you to purchase standard “off-the-shelf” products.

Sexual Harassment Training 100

Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your Budget Cost and what you can afford are going to play a huge role in the decisions you ultimately make at the end of the bid process, and there’s no avoiding that. When budgeting, ask vendors for estimated licensing costs. With your business case in hand, it’s time to secure an approved budget.

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vendor Compliance Training Score RFP 59

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. There are more than 700 LMS vendors today, yet there is no standard usage-based LMS license model. Making Sense of LMS License Models. No surprise.

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License Association Learning Management System Association LMS Cost 40

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

Content can be lots of things, including your SCORM or whatever type of course standard you are uploading that aligns to what the vendor can accept. There is always cost to this, but do not assume that a lower priced system or a system you would never think will do this, because there are plenty who do. So, just say content.

Learning System 75

Learning System System White Label vendor 75

eLearning Brothers

JULY 27, 2017

Are all your courses published for the xAPI (TinCan) standard? Well, not all LMSes will support this standard. It would be a bitter pill to swallow if you selected an LMS only to find out after the fact that all the courses you’ve created prior to the LMS implementation won’t run because they are published to the wrong standard.

LMS 135

LMS Courseware Compliance Training Hosting 135

Magic EdTech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

OPMs are unique in the fact that they take on most if not all of the program development costs., This allows universities to pick and choose which services they would like to outsource. This also means they absorb much of the risk, in exchange for a significant portion of the program revenue over a prolonged period of time.

Market 52

Market Metrics RFP Simulations 52

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.

RFP 52

RFP LMS Compliance Training vendor 52

HT2 Labs

OCTOBER 25, 2018

As the industry is adapting to a new breed of learning tools, including Chatbots, Virtual Reality and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), a lot of focus is still on the functionality that these new tools bring, such as in a recent LXP RFP I’ve seen. Reflections are at the heart here, becoming a standard part of the learning experience.

Effectiveness 80

Effectiveness xapi RFP Performance Support 80

Allison Rossett

MARCH 12, 2012

That’s assured in principle 7: “Online courses will meet or exceed the quality standards of CSU face-to-face courses.” ” What about the cost of online classes? Other than an extensive RFP process which will invite experienced providers into some aspects of the mix, few details are provided.

Online 114

Online RFP Director Classes 114

Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

They’ll insist that they are under the same rigid procurement or Request For Proposal (RFP) process as any small/medium IT company in Canada. Unfortunately when it comes to proposals and RFP’s, most small Canadian IT companies like mine might have one or two people responding to RFP’s. It’s hilarious. The only difference?

Innovation 45

Innovation RFP Develop vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

If your goal is just to post the course on a server and let people access it, just for the sake of learning and you don’t care about tracking of any sort – then no, you do not need any compliance standard. Within those who show it all, some will show you things you are not buying and/or are unaware are extra costs.

RFP 68

RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

They’ll insist that they are under the same rigid procurement or Request For Proposal (RFP) process as any small/medium IT company in Canada. Unfortunately when it comes to proposals and RFP’s, most small Canadian IT companies like mine might have one or two people responding to RFP’s. It’s hilarious. The only difference?

Innovation 40

Innovation RFP Develop vendor 40

Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

It can be offered as a low-cost option for buyers who must clear the requirements bar. 5) License and Cost Misalignment. Employee “ named active user ” licensing and cost models don’t align with the rotating, unpredictable learner flow in a commercial LMS. But here’s an ironic twist.

Association LMS 85

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Diversity Training Compliance Training 85

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2014

A ct 1 - A good LMS is one that costs a lot of money. Because I’m ripping you off, just like those systems that tell you it will cost 750 thousand dollars for 1000 users. If you are interested in seeing the basics, then check out my LMS RFP template. Have at least one compliance standard. Why do you ask?

LMS 69

LMS RFP Cornerstone OnDemand vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

These are your pressing reqs and most systems offer them as standards. Especially if it costs extra. I only know of a few vendors that include a TM/PM feature at no additional cost, it just comes with the system – and their systems are what I consider a full LMS. Specifics. When you buy them, they simply turn them on.

Association LMS 68

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

“How much does an LMS cost?” ” With over 650 LMS solutions in the world there is no universal LMS license model nor commonly accepted standard price ranges. The license cost can be front loaded in year 1, grow with you or be contractually consistent over time. Order, here we come. LMS License Models.

License 75

License Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 75

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Decades of expensive LMS solutions gave way to a pricing revolution over the last 10 years, as cloud computing paved the way for low-cost LMS competitors that drove the overall price point down. Decreased new store/dealer onboarding costs. 16 Licensing Levels Rise. Significant increase in sales effectiveness. Reduced support calls.

Learning System 104

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

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. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). It follows this linear path: 1) Requirements Definition. 2) Vendor Identification. 3) Discovery.

Association Learning Management System 80

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The project manager needs to keep everyone focused to avoid scope creep and cost overruns on the budget. You may choose to work with an analyst, use an RFP template, or keep the planning in-house, relying on the experience of your project team and input from your learners. How will you define your requirements?

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System eBook 40

Limestone Learning

MAY 1, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 10AM – 11AM PT: 7 Best Practices for Your Moodle RFP The request-for-proposal (RFP) process can be time-consuming, but can also yield meaningful results. This webinar will cover the need-to-know tips for writing a Moodle LMS RFP, and provide templated elements from which to work from.

Free 40

Free Webcast Blended Learning Develop 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The third market are learning platforms – these are folks who have many of the standards, include training/learning components, but are not an LMS (and often are more streamlined). of 70% of my LMS RFP Template. . Content with the system (new category) – Means the system comes with content that is no cost to you.

Learning System 94

Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 2, 2019

Cost is a key factor, and while authoring tool vendors are jumping into VR with new functionality, the truth of the whole matter is that VR headsets haven’t punched thru the L&D and/or training departments across the globe. . But for the masses out there, those amazing VR solutions haven’t been met. ” All in one system.

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vendor Movie LMS Compliance Training 82

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Secondly, areas were identified by which a point total would be assigned based on them achieving all those points in that specific section (varied by each section – using my LMS RFP template – newest version, not yet posted, but will be included in the report for anyone to use). Support – Free or Fee or both?

Report 75

Report Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 75

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”. When you are on a daily rate clock it doesn’t take long for the total cost of your implementation to hit some very big numbers. of days, etc.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Solution 40

Talented Learning

AUGUST 1, 2016

Since LMS can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and can range in cost from free to millions of dollars, let me quickly frame out the size and scope of each sales opportunity for context. Don’t give your standard demo. I thought I’d share some of the best “do’s and don’ts” from the recent sessions.

Association LMS 75

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS vendor 75

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The new UI is in full view, from a “Contact Us” to a web site link, to a description of the system, course standards readily visible and features. cost (dependent on users) and a range. To RFP or not RFP. Within the Vendor’s Listing. Whitepapers and case studies (if the vendor adds them) are visible too.

Authoring Tools 41

Authoring Tools Association LMS Association Learning Management System Oracle 41

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

These expand past the standard feature sets, which I call 90/10. This is to say that 90% of features most folks seek are nearly universal in a LMS – low cost or otherwise. RFPs and Features. If you are going to do a RFP, remember the five golden rules: Should be no longer than 8 pages. E-Learning 24/7.

Association Learning Management System 67

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

eLearning 24-7

MAY 8, 2017

The challenges of course (no pun intended) is how to view it in your LMS, how the LMS tracks it (right now, very minimally – due to no course standards), and what you should be using to see it. . The cost to you is minimal depending on the 360 camera (they shoot video and images). . Ooh, this one is going to be great.

Trends 42

Trends Micro-Learning vendor RFP 42

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s an additional cost. You can find my template here (RFI/RFP NEW Template is the title) – Please note that some items that were in the awards sheet, are not in the version you see, but the majority are. Needless to say, they are not in the rankings. Bridge does include middleware to help. The downer? Bottom Line.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

SweetRush

MARCH 20, 2023

In our article What Does a SweetRush Custom eLearning Solution Cost? , we shared the factors that affect the cost of custom eLearning solutions and revealed what you can expect to pay for one hour of SweetRush custom eLearning. Finally, we share how we manage the cost of your custom eLearning solution throughout its development.

Custom eLearning Development 52

Custom eLearning Development Cost Solution Blended Learning 52

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This one still drives me up the wall, because if you truly believe that – then remove the most common standard features you see in any LMS, eliminate the ability to upload 3rd party content or another 3rd party authoring tool, pull out most tracking and then you can say your an anti-LMS. Other Buzz terms to be on the look out: Anti-LMS.

News 78

News vendor LMS Learning 78

LearnUpon

JULY 14, 2016

The rise of mLearning has also driven adoption of the Tin Can xAPI eLearning content standard which can track far more learning activities than older standards like SCORM. Despite its low cost and flexibility, Moodle’s weaknesses can make it a costly choice for companies with conflicting needs and requirements.

Authoring Tools 40

Authoring Tools Blended Learning White Label SCORM 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 24, 2014

If you want it to have some compliance standard, do you have someone either in-house or you can hire to build that into your system? If you want a listing of feature sets, go with my RFP template (new version coming out end of the week). . If you run into issues, do you have someone that can fix it? Bottom Line.

Learning Strategy 78

Learning Strategy Strategy Authoring Tools Compliance Training 78